John Cotton on the Churches of New England

according amongst answer apostles appear argument assembly authority Baylie believers binding bishops body Boston brethren called cause censure Christ Christian church civil clear common communion confession congregation consider Cotton covenant difference divine doctrine doth elders England English errors exercise faith fall Father follow former fruits further gifts give given grace hand hath heaven Holy Independency Jesus John join judge judgment keys kingdom learned less letters liberty lived London Lord Matt matter means mind ministers ministry never Object offense officers particular particular church pastors Paul peace persons Peter practice preach presbytery present profession promise Puritan question reason received reformation respect rule saith separation soul speak spirit synod taken teachers testimony things tion touching true truth unto visible church whole witness