A80608:1891
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. The Church cannot be constituted of such worldly Persons (though otherwise godly and Christian.)
Or 4. If they do, the People of God must separate from them. These be (saith he) Mr. Cottons own express words.
Or 4. If they doe, the People of God must separate from them. These be (saith he) Mr. Cottons own expresse words.
Reply. He might as well say, these be the express words of Christ, Hang all the Law, and the Prophets, because Christ saith, (Mat. 19.40.) upon these two Commandments, Hang all the Law and the Prophets. So these be my express words; The true and genuine meaning of the place, if you do apply to the Point in hand, it will reach nothing near to your purpose. Hypocrites in the Church and godly Christians themselves, whilst they attend to the world more then to the things of God, their persons, their labours, their Civill Oblations are all unclean in the sight of God. Ergo. The Church of Christ cannot be constituted of such: or if it do consist of such, the People of God must separate from them.
Reply. He might as well say, these be the expresse words of Christ, Hang all the Law, and the Prophets, because Christ saith, (Mat. 19.40.) upon these two Commandements, Hang all the Law and the Prophets. So these be my expresse words; The true and genuine meaning of the place, if you doe apply to the Point in hand, it will reach nothing neere to your purpose. Hypocrites in the Church and godly Christians themselves, whilest they attend to the world more then to the things of God, their persons, their labours, their Civill Oblations are all uncleane in the sight of God. Ergo. The Church of Christ cannot be constituted of such: or if it doe consist of such, the People of God must separate from them.