A80608:1974
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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His answer is; 1. That want of peace may befall the truest Churches of the Lord Jesus, as them at Antioch, Corinth, Galatia.
Reply. The distraction at Antioch was soon healed by the Counsel of the Synod at Jerusalem, which is a way of peace which the Churches of the rigid Separation have not known, nor will condescend unto: which makes their dissentions destitute of hopes of reconciliation without separation one from another. The like may be said of the Churches of Galatia and Corinth. I ⟨p. 121⟩do not read their differences were healed by Separation, but by listening to Apostolical Counsel.
Reply. The distraction at Antioch was soone healed by the Counsell of the Synod at Hierusalem, which is a way of peace which the Churches of the rigid Separation have not knowne, nor will condescend unto: which makes their dissentions destitute of hopes of reconciliation without separation one from another. The like may be said of the Churches of Galatia and Corinth. I ⟨p. 121⟩doe not read their differences were healed by Separation, but by listning to Apostolicall Counsell.
2. His second Answer is, that it is a common Character of a false Church (maintained by the Smiths and Cutlers shop) to enjoy peace, none daring for fear of civill punishment to question, or differ, &c.
2. His second Answer is, that it is a common Character of a false Church (maintained by the Smiths and Cutlers shop) to enjoy peace, none daring for feare of civill punishment to question, or differ, &c.