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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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The latter Proposition is so clear, as needs no proof, unless we shall make the public confession of Faith in Christ, not to be the duty of ordinary Believers, and Church-members, but only of ⟨p. 39⟩Church-officers: or unless we could find some other occasion, upon which Christ made this Gracious promise of the Keys to Peter, beside the public confession of his Faith in Christ before- the Lord, and his Brethren.
The latter Proposition is so clear, as needs no proof, unlesse we shall make the publike confession of Faith in Christ, not to be the duty of ordinary Believers, and Church-members, but onely of ⟨p. 39⟩Church-officers: or unlesse we could find some other occasion, upon which Christ made this Gracious promise of the Keyes to Peter, beside the publike confession of his Faith in Christ befor- the Lord, and his Brethren.
Ob. 1. When Christ gave the Promise of the Keys, he speaketh not to the Church, but turneth his speech to Peter, v. 19. saying, I will give to thee (Peter, not to the Church) the Keys of the kingdom of Heaven. Surely none needeth to teach our Lord to speak: This change of the Persons to whom the Keys are promised, wanteth not a reason, &c.
Ob. 1. When Christ gave the Promise of the Keyes, he speaketh not to the Church, but turneth his speech to Peter, v. 19. saying, I will give to thee (Peter, not to the Church) the Keyes of the kingdome of Heaven. Surely none needeth to teach our Lord to speak: This change of the Persons to whom the Keyes are promised, wanteth not a reason, &c.