A80608:1760
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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Answ. 2. Wheresoever there be visible Saints gathered into a Church, they were first gathered by the Ministry of the Gospel. For Proclamations cannot make Saints, but the word of the Gospel only. If any hypocrites, or time-servers, do for fear join themselves with the Saints in such a work; though their fellowship may weaken and blemish the work, yet it doth not destroy it.
Answ. 2. Wheresoever there be visible Saints gathered into a Church, they were first gathered by the Ministery of the Gospel. For Proclamations cannot make Saints, but the word of the Gospel onely. If any hypocrites, or time-servers, doe for feare joyne themselves with the Saints in such a worke; though their fellowship may weaken and blemish the worke, yet it doth not destroy it.
Thus much touching the constitution of their Parishionall Churches: Now touching their National Constitution, it standeth partly in their National Officers, Archbishops, Bishops, and their Servitors; partly, in their National Synods and convocations; and partly also in their National Ecclesiastical Courts.
Thus much touching the constitution of their Parishionall Churches: Now touching their Nationall Constitution, it standeth partly in their Nationall Officers, Archbishops, Bishops, and their Servitors; partly, in their Nationall Synods and convocations; and partly also in their Nationall Ecclesiasticall Courts.
The Examiner is not ignorant, that (by the Grace of Christ) we have withdrawn our selves, and our Churches also from this National Constitution, and from all Communion with them.
The Examiner is not ignorant, that (by the Grace of Christ) we have withdrawen our selves, and our Churches also from this Nationall Constitution, and from all Communion with them.