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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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To those (in Matth. 16.) Doth Christ give the Keys, to whom he giveth warrant for the actual exercise of the Keys? ⟨p. 33⟩But this warrant is official Authority of binding and loosing, Christ giveth to Peter only, as representing Apostles, Teachers, and Elders: and not to a Church of Believers converted covenant-wise, and destitute of Officers, Ergo, &c.
To those (in Matth. 16.) Doth Christ give the Keyes, to whom he giveth warrant for the actual exercise of the Keyes? ⟨p. 33⟩But this warrant is official Authority of binding and loosing, Christ giveth to Peter onely, as representing Apostles, Teachers, and Elders: and not to a Church of Believers converted covenant-wise, and destitute of Officers, Ergo, &c.
Answ. The proposition is not always universally safe, if it be understood of the Actual exercise of the Keys, (by them who receive them) in their own person. For Christ himself, who received from the Father the power of all Church Administrations: yet in the Days of his flesh, He in his own person baptized no man: John 4.2. And after his Ascension, though the Sovereign power of the Keys do still remain with him, yet he performeth all the External exercise of Church-power by his Ministers.
Answ. The proposition is not alwayes universally safe, if it be understood of the Actuall exercise of the Keyes, (by them who receive them) in their own person. For Christ himself, who received from the Father the power of all Church Administrations: yet in the Dayes of his flesh, He in his own person baptized no man: