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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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3. What shall I say further; Is there not also a spiritual Communion between the Preacher and the Hearer, when the Preacher communicateth many spiritual and heavenly Points, and the Hearer receiveth them?
3. What shall I say further; Is there not also a spirituall Communion between the Preacher and the Hearer, when the Preacher communicateth many spirituall and heavenly Points, and the Hearer receiveth them?
Answ. 1. Some would say; It is not necessary, that this should breed a spiritual Communion between the Preacher and the Hearer: No more then it maketh a Mathematical Communion between a reader of the Mathematics, and the learner of some Principles, or Conclusions from him.
Answ. 1. Some would say; It is not necessary, that this should breed a spirituall Communion between the Preacher and the Hearer: No more then it maketh a Mathematicall Communion between a reader of the Mathematicks, and the learner of some Principles, or Conclusions from him.
But 2. I would rather answer otherwise. For suppose a member of our Churches, though a visible Saint here, yet indeed an hypocrite, should occasionally hear a Minister in England, and by the Power of the Spirit of Grace breathing in his Ministry, be effectually brought home to Christ, and by lively faith united to him: Here is a spiritual Relation and Communion wrought between them: the one is a spiritual Father; the other a natural Son in the Faith.
But 2. I would rather answer otherwise. For suppose a member of our Churches, though a visible Saint here, yet indeed an hypocrite, should occasionally heare a Minister in England, and by the Power of the Spirit of Grace breathing in his Ministery, be effectually brought home to Christ, and by lively faith united to him: Here is a spirituall Relation and Communion wrought between them: the one is a spirituall Father; the other a naturall Sonne in the Faith.