A80608:1764
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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Answ. 1. Though the Parish-Churches were lately subject to them, it was a burden (which as they did discern the iniquity thereof) they groaned under, and now by the mighty Power of the gracious Redemption of the Lord Jesus, they have shaken off through the help of the Honourable, and Religious Prudence and Piety of the Parliament.
Answ. 1. Though the Parish-Churches were lately subject to them, it was a burden (which as they did discerne the iniquitie thereof) they groaned under, and now by the mightie Power of the gracious Redemption of the Lord Jesus, they have shaken off through the helpe of the Honorable, and Religious Prudence and Piety of the Parliament.
2. Though those National Courts in their Officers, did for many years tread down the Parish-Churches, yet they did not extinguish their Church-estate. The Text is plain, The Gentiles (that is, men of Gentile-like profaneness, and malignity, and ⟨p. 82⟩iniquity, who had the keeping of the Church-Courts) they did tread down the Holy City, Rev. 11.2. Tread down (I say) but not destroy the Holy City. Yea though the Translation read it, They did tread it down, or, Tread it under-foot: yet the Original word may be rendered somewhat more mildly: [Greek or Hebrew], may express their walking upon it, or else the Peripatetics were a more violent sect then either their Principles, or their Practise did declare them.
2. Though those Nationall Courts in their Officers, did for many yeares tread downe the Parish-Churches, yet they did not extinguish their Church-estate. The Text is plaine, The Gentiles (that is, men of Gentile-like prophanenesse, and malignitie, and ⟨p. 82⟩iniquitie, who had the keeping of the Church-Courts) they did tread downe the Holy City,