A80640:644
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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I suppose he understandeth Apostles in a large sense, for all messengers sent of Christ for the ministry of the Gospel in the Church. Otherwise, if he should mean, Christ spake to Peter, as to one representing ⟨p. 43⟩the Apostles properly so called (the 12. Apostles) then the Elders of Churches could claim no interest in the power of the Keys from Christs words to Peter.
I suppose he understandeth Apostles in a large sense, for all messeng•rs sent of Christ for the ministry of the Gospel in the Church. Otherwise, if he should mean, Christ spake to Peter, as to one representing ⟨p. 43⟩the Apostles properly so called (the 12. Apostles) then the Elders of Churches could claim no interest in the power of the Keys from Christs words to Peter.
Nor do I maintain from this place, that Christ spake to Peter as representing all Believers; but as representing Believers making public profession of the Name of Christ before the Lord and their Brethren. Against this his Arguments be.
Nor do I maintain from this place, that Christ spake to Peter as representing all Believers; but as r•presenting Believers making publike profession of the Name of Christ before the Lord and their Brethren. Against this his Arguments be.
Arg. 1. Binding and loosing are denied of our Brethren to belong to many that make Peters confession [Thou art the Son of the living God] as to believing Women and Children.