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ess. The order of the churches and the commonwealth, wrote Cotton to friends in Holland, is now so settled in New England by common consent, that it brings to mind the new heaven and new earth wherein dwells righteousness. While the state was thus connecting by the closes: bonds the energy of its faith with its form of govern ment, Roger Williams, after remain two years or a Chap. IX.} 1633. little more in Plymouth, accepted a second invitation to Salem. The ministers in the Bay and of Lynn used to meet once a fortnight at each other's houses, to debate some question of moment; at this, in November, 1633, Skelton and Williams took some exception, for fear the custom might grow into a presbytery or a superintendency, to the prejudice of the church's liberties; but such a purpose was disclaimed, and all were clear that no church or person can have power over another church. Not long afterwards, in January, 1634, complaints were made against Wil- 1634. liams for a paper which he