A80608:1375
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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Again, If the the same Princes shall bow down to the Church with their faces towards the earth, and lick the dust of her feet (as the same Text expresseth) then they being members of the Church, shall be subject also to Church-Censure. In one word, Princes sit on the Bench over the Church in the offensive Government of the Church: & yet may themselves (being members of the Church) be subject to Church-Censure in the offensive Government of themselves against the Rules of the Gospel.
Againe, If the the same Princes shall bow down to the Church with their faces towards the earth, and lick the dust of her feet (as the same Text expresseth) then they being members of the Church, shall be subject also to Church-Censure. In one word, Princes sit on the Bench over the Church in the offensive Government of the Church: & yet may themselves (being members of the Church) be subject to Church-Censure in the offensive Government of themselves against the Rules of the Gospel.
The Examiner himself confesseth, that in several respects, He that is a governor may be also a Subject.
The Examiner himselfe contesseth, that in severall respects, He that is a governor may be also a Subject.
Behold here are several respects, to wit, several objects of Judicature; In the Mal-Administration of the Church, the Magistrate sitteth as Judge, and Governor: in the Mal-Administration of a Church-Member-Magistrate contrary to the express rules of the Gospel, he is subject to the power of Christ in the Church. If it be said, nay rather, The Church is subject to the Magistrate in civill causes: and the Magistrate is subject to the Church in spiritual causes:
Behold here are severall respects, to wit, severall objects of Judicature; In the Mal-Administration of the Church, the Magistrate sitteth as Judge, and Governor: in the Mal-Administration of a Church-Member-Magistrate contrary to the expresse rules of the Gospel, he is subject to the power of Christ in the Church. If it be said, nay rather, The Church is subject to the Magistrate in civill causes: and the Magistrate is subject to the Church in spirituall causes: