A80640:618
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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
But the Keys are the power of edifying the Church, and the Church is edified of Believers, by the Public Profession of their Faith.
But the Keyes are the power of edifying the Church, and the Church is edified of Believers, by the Publike Profession of their Faith.
Therefore Believers Publicly professing the Faith, have some part of the power of the Keys given to them.
Therefore Believers Publikely professing the Faith, have some part of the power of the Keyes given to them.
What may here justly be denied, I see not. The major Proposition is evident of it self. For no man can do any Act of spiritual efficacy, but he hath received from Christ some spiritual Power to do it.
And habenti dabitur, to him that edifieth the Church by any power received, to him shall the more abundant power be given to do the same.