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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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What though neither corporal nor spiritual food may lawfully be sold or bought, but with the good will, and consent, and authority of the owner? &c.
What though neither corporall nor spirituall food may lawfully be sold or bought, but with the good will, and consent, and authoritie of the owner? &c.
Let him make it appear, that Christ hath not committed the Ministry of the Gospel to us; and we shall give place to others whom Christ shall send: Mean while, if the budding, and blossoming, and fruit-bearing of Aaron's rod was a witness from Heaven, that the Lord approved his Ministry against all the murmurings of the Children of Israel, Num. 17.5. to 8. We must leave him, and others to their murmurings against us, and quiet our consciences in an humble blessing of the Lord for his gracious blessing upon our weak labours in that holy Ministry we have received from him.
Let him make it appeare, that Christ hath not committed the Ministery of the Gospel to us; and wee shall give place to others whom Christ shall send: Meane while, if the budding, and blossoming, and fruit-bearing of Aarons rod was a witnesse from Heaven, that the Lord approved his Ministery against all the murmurings of the Children of Israel, Num. 17.5. to 8. We must leave him, and others to their murmurings against us, and quiet our conscices in an humble blessing of the Lord for his gracious blessing upon our weake labours in that holy Ministery wee have received from him.
What though the Apostles were to turn away, and to shake off the dust of their feet, against scorners, contradictors, despisers, persecutors?