A80608:1755
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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For 1. I might answer, That though in regard of some prime members, Jerusalem was counted a faithful City, and the Nation Holy, by Privilege of their Covenant: yet for the body of the people, Jerusalem was always a City of the provocation of Gods wrath from the day they built it, Jer. 32.31, 32. And for the body of the Nation, Moses charged them; Ye have always been rebellious against the Lord, since the day that I knew you, Deut. 9.7.24. And Stephen protesteth against them; They had always wont to resist the Holy Ghost, they and their fathers, Act. 7.51.
For 1. I might answer, That though in regard of some prime members, Hierusalem was counted a faithfull Citie, and the Nation Holy, by Priviledge of their Covenant: yet for the body of the people, Hierusalem was alwayes a City of the provocation of Gods wrath from the day they built it, Jer. 32.31, 32. And for the body of the Nation, Moses charged them; Yee have alwayes been rebellious against the Lord, since the day that I knew you, Deut. 9.7.24. And Stephen protesteth against them; They had alwayes wont to resist the Holy Ghost, they and their fathers, Act. 7.51.
2. I do not understand, but that (according to Scripture) those corruptions which do not destroy a Church constituted, the same do not destroy the constitution of a Church. The Church is constituted, and continued by the same Grace.
2. I doe not understand, but that (according to Scripture) those corruptions which doe not destroy a Church constituted, the same do not destroy the constitution of a Church. The Church is constituted, and continued by the same Grace.