A80608:1627
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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2. We witness the godly persons, visible Saints, confessing their known sins, and professing their faith, are fit materials for Church-fellowship.
2. Wee witnesse the godly persons, visible Saints, confessing their knowne sinnes, and professing their faith, are fit materialls for Church-fellowship.
The Examiner witnesseth, that the Churches (which consist of such visible Saints) are nullities, unless they discern every spot, and pollution of Antichrist, and forsake it: (for Instance) unless they see the Antichristian pollution of the Ministry in England, and do refuse to hear the word from it.
The Examiner witnesseth, that the Churches (which consist of such visible Saints) are nullities, unlesse they discerne every spot, and pollution of Antichrist, and forsake it: (for Instance) unlesse they see the Antichristian pollution of the Ministery in England, and doe refuse to heare the word from it.
3. We witness, that Persons qualified with a convenient measure of spiritual gifts, fit to lead Gods people; and chosen, and elected by a Congregation of visible Saints, and ordained, and set apart unto the work of the Ministry, have received a lawful calling from Christ to that office.
3. We witnesse, that Persons qualified with a convenient measure of spirituall gifts, fit to lead Gods people; and chosen, and elected by a Congregation of visible Saints, and ordained, and set apart unto the worke of the Ministery, have received a lawfull calling from Christ to that office.