A80608:1257
The bloody tenet, washed, and made white in the blood of the LambThe bloudy tenent, washed, and made white in the bloud of the Lambe
The bloody tenet, washed, and made white in the blood of the Lamb: being discussed and discharged of blood-guiltiness by just defence. Wherein the great questions of this present time are handled, viz. how far liberty of conscience ought to be given to those that truly fear God? And how far restrained to turbulent and pestilent persons, that not only raze the foundation of godliness, but disturb the civill peace where they live? Also how far the magistrate may proceed in the duties of the first table? And that all magistrates ought to study the word and will of God, that they may frame their government according to it. Discussed. As they are alleged from divers Scriptures, out of the Old and New Testament. Wherein also the practise of princes is debated, together with the judgement of ancient and late writers of most precious esteem. Whereunto is added a reply to Mr. Williams answer, to Mr. Cottons letter. / By John Cotton Bachelor in Divinity, and teacher of the church of Christ at Boston in New England.The bloudy tenent, washed, and made white in the bloud of the Lambe: being discussed and discharged of bloud-guiltinesse by just defence. Wherein the great questions of this present time are handled, viz. how farre liberty of conscience ought to be given to those that truly feare God? And how farre restrained to turbulent and pestilent persons, that not onely raze the foundation of godlinesse, but disturb the civill peace where they live? Also how farre the magistrate may proceed in the duties of the first table? And that all magistrates ought to study the word and will of God, that they may frame their government according to it. Discussed. As they are alledged from divers Scriptures, out of the Old and New Testament. Wherein also the practise of princes is debated, together with the judgement of ancient and late writers of most precious esteeme. Whereunto is added a reply to Mr. Williams answer, to Mr. Cottons letter. / By John Cotton Batchelor in Divinity, and teacher of the church of Christ at Boston in New England.
London: printed by Matthew Symmons for Hannah Allen, 1647
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.
Defender.
It is true, it is no Precedent for Ministers: but the fact so clearly acknowledged, and approved, and rewarded of God, is doubtless an act of righteousness to have been done by some in their ordinary calling (to wit, by Moses and the Princes of Israel:) which Phinehas did by an extraordinary motion. God is not wont to approve any act of holiness, or righteousness (though never so extraordinary) which doeth not fall under the ordinary Rule of holiness, and righteousness, in the ordinary calling of some or other Function, which himself hath ordained. Therefore though Phinehas his fact be no Precedent for Ministers of the Gospel: yet it is Precedential to such as bear not the Sword in vain, but for the punishment of evil doers.
It is true, it is no Precedent for Ministers: but the fact so clearely acknowledged, and approved, and rewarded of God, is doubtlesse an act of righteousnesse to have been done by some in their ordinary calling (to wit, by Moses and the Princes of Israel:) which Phinehas did by an extraordinary motion. God is not wont to approve any act of holynesse, or righteousnesse (though never so extraordinary) which doeth not fall under the ordinary Rule of holynesse, and righteousnesse, in the ordinary calling of some or other Function, which himselfe hath ordained. Therefore though Phinehas his fact be no Precedent for Ministers of the Gospel: yet it is Precedentiall to such as beare not the Sword in vaine, but for the punishment of evill doers.
Discusser.