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The way of Congregational churches cleared in two treatises. In the former, from the…
The way of Congregational churches cleared in two treatises. In the former, from the historical aspersions of Mr. Robert Baylie, in his book, called, A dissuasive from the errors of the time. In the latter, from some contradictions of Vindicæ Clavium : and from, some mis-constructions of learned Mr. Rutherford in his book entitled The due right of presbyteries. / By Mr. John Cotton, sometime preacher at Boston in Lincoln-shire, and now teacher of the Church at Boston, in New-England.The way of Congregational churches cleared in two treatises. In the former, from the historical aspersions of Mr. Robert Baylie, in his book, called, A disswasive from the errors of the time. In the latter, from some contradictions of Vindicæ Clavium : and from, some mis-constructions of learned Mr. Rutherford in his book intituled The due right of presbyteries. / By Mr. John Cotton, sometime preacher at Boston in Lincoln-shire, and now teacher of the Church at Boston, in New-England.
London: printed by Matthew Simmons for John Bellamie, 1648
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As for the public Teaching of a private man endued with gifts and zeal, I know not why it may not be allowed, not only in case of extreme necessity, but in some cases of expediency, as when his gifts are to be proved, before he be called into office.
As for the publik• Teaching of a private man indued with gifts and zeal, I know not why it may not be allowed, not only in case of extreme necessitie, but in some cases of expediency, as when his gifts are to be proved, before he be called into office.
In the third conclusion, M. Rutterford telleth us, That as a Reasonable man is the first, immediate, and principal subject of Aptitude to laugh, and the mediate and secondary subjects are Peter and John, and such particular men: So it is the order of Nature to give Church properties, and powers, first to the Species and common Nature of the Church, and not to this or that particular Church.
But this conclusion of his crosseth nothing in that first Proposition of mine, nor any other Tenet of ours. For that Proposition doth not make this or that particular Church (which is indeed a singular Church) the first subject of Church Power: But a particular visible Church, which holdeth forth the Species or common nature of each particular, or singular Church.
But this conclusion of his crosseth nothing in that first Proposition of mine, nor any other Tenent of ours. For that Proposition doth not make this or that particular Church (which is indeed a singular Church) the first subject of Church Power: But a particular visible Church, which holdeth forth the Species or common nature of each particular, or singular Church.