A80608:1830
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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But touching that place in 2 Cor. 6.14, 15, 16. urged by the Examiner, that I might give a further Answer then before, I add further in my Letter; That the place was wrested besides the Apostles scope, when Mr. Williams argued from it, That such Persons are not fit matter for Church-fellowship, as are defiled with any remnants of Antichristian Pollution: nor such Churches any more to be counted Churches, as do receive such amongst them: For were there not at that time in the Church of Corinth, such as partook with Idolaters in their Idols Temples? And was not this the touching of an unclean thing? And did this sin reject members from Church-fellowship before Conviction? Or did it evacuate their Church-estate for not casting out such members?
But touching that place in 2 Cor. 6.14, 15, 16. urged by the Examiner, that I might give a further Answer then before, I adde further in my Letter; That the place was wrested besides the Apostles scope, when Mr. Williams argued from it, That such Persons are not fit matter for Church-fellowship, as are defiled with any remnants of Antichristian Pollution: nor such Churches any more to be counted Churches, as doe receive such amongst them: For were there not at that time in the Church of Corinth, such as partaked with Idolaters in their Idolls Temples? And was not this the touching of an uncleane thing? And did this sinne reject members from Church-fellowship before Conviction? Or did it evacuate their Church-estate for not casting out such members?
To this Argument the Examiner giveth (as he calleth it) an Answer in four Paragraphs: whereof the three former hold not forth so much as the face, or shape, or colour of an Answer.
To this Argument the Examiner giveth (as he calleth it) an Answer in foure Paragraphs: whereof the three former hold not forth so much as the face, or shape, or colour of an Answer.