A80608:1274
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
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3. Though the Israelites were Idolaters, yet Elijah spared them, as having bin lead aside from the days of their Fathers, in their simplicity, and Ignorance, by these false Teachers. And for sins of Ignorance God hath appointed other expiatory Sacrifices, then the slaughter of the offenders. Nor hath the Answerer any grounds, or thoughts to the contrary.
3. Though the Israelites were Idolaters, yet Elijah spared them, as having bin lead aside from the dayes of their Fathers, in their simplicity, and Ignorance, by these false Teachers. And for sins of Ignorance God hath appointed other expiatory Sacrifices, then the slaughter of the off•nders. Nor hath the Answerer any grounds, or thoughts to the contrary.
As for the other fact of Elijah in slaying the Captains of their fifties, as it is not pertinent to the punishment of false Prophets, nor of Idolaters (as such:) so I do not find it alleged by any in this cause, but only by the Discusser, to make himself work.
As for the other fact of Elijah in slaying the Captaines of their fiftyes, as it is not pertinent to the punishment of false Prophets, nor of Idolaters (as such:) so I doe not finde it alledged by any in this cause, but only by the Discusser, to make himself worke.
But when the Discusser is pleased to glory in his Answers to Augustine, before, and to Optatus here, That if Augustine were now living, he would be of his mind, and Optatus, and the Answerer himself might rest satisfied.
But when the Discusser is pleased to glory in his Answers to Augustine, before, and to Optatus here, That if Augustine were now living, he would be of his minde, and Optatus, and the Answerer himselfe might rest satisfied.