B20736:13
The way of the churches of Christ in New-England, or, The way of churches…The vvay of the churches of Christ in New-England, or, The vvay of churches…
The way of the churches of Christ in New-England, or, The way of churches walking in brotherly equality, or co-ordination, without subjection of one church to another measured and examined bight golden reed of the sanctuary, containing a full declaration of the church-way in all particulars / by Mr. J. Cotton ...The vvay of the churches of Christ in New-England, or, The vvay of churches walking in brotherly equalitie, or co-ordination, without subjection of one church to another measured and examined bythe golden reed of the sanctuary, containing a full declaration of the church-way in all particulars / by Mr. J. Cotton ...
London: printed by Matthew Simmons, 1645
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.
6. That now very lately they gave in seven Propositions to be discussed, with promise of more. But neither of them was debated. Which we allege rather to vindicate our particular charge, then to blame men whose reasons we know not.
6. That now very lately they gave in seven Propositions to be discussed, with promise of more. But neither of them was debated. Which wee alledge rather to vindicate our particular charge, then to blame men whose reasons wee know not.
7. With much ado we have presented you with a fuller declaration of all our way, according to the Scriptures, in this learned, yet modest Treatise of THE WAY OF THE CHURCHES OF CHRIST IN NEW-ENGLAND, &c. Written and sent over by Mr. Cotton. And we do in this Epistle certify our assent thereunto, saving that we do not yet fully close with some expressions passim in the Book, before some of which we minded it to note a * in the ⟨image 2⟩Margin. This we could not but say and do (pace tanti authoris) or we could not assert the Book. If all things in this Treatise, as now printed, do not answer punctually word for word, to the first written Copy, let the reverend Author, and the candid Reader pardon us, because we had not the fairest Copy, nor knew we, till the Book was near done, that there was a better to be had, nor to this day yet ever saw it.
7. With much adoe wee have presented you with a fuller declaration of all our way, according to the Scriptures, in this learned, yet modest Treatise of THE WAY OF THE CHURCHES OF CHRIST IN NEVV-ENGLAND, &c. Written and sent over by Mr. Cotton. And wee doe in this Epistle certifie our assent thereunto, saving that wee doe not yet fully close with some expressions passim in the Book, before some of which wee minded it to note a * in the ⟨image 2⟩Margin. This we could not but say and doe (pace tanti authoris) or wee could not assert the Booke. If all things in this Treatise, as now printed, doe not answer punctually word for word, to the first written Copie, let the reverend Authour, and the candid Reader pardon us, because wee had not the fairest Copie, nor knew wee, till the Book was neer done, that there was a better to be had, nor to this day yet ever saw it.