A80608:2009
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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Thirdly from the Estate of the Church, wherein it seldom or never falleth out, but some Hypocrites are found: and besides them, many Infants, and these had need of converting Grace.
Thirdly from the Estate of the Church, wherein it seldome or never falleth out, but some Hypocrites are found: and besides them, many Infants, and these had need of converting Grace.
Fourthly, from the ordinary way of Conversion, which is by hearing the word, and the word preached by a Minister sent, Rom. 10.14. to 17. either therefore there must be no conversion of souls after the decease of the Apostles and Evangelists: or those who are to be converted, must be converted by private Christians, or by the ordinary Ministers of the Gospel, the successors of the Apostles; but surely not the first: for God will have in every age some or other converted to his Grace to praise his name throughout all Generations.
Fourthly, from the ordinary way of Conversion, which is by hearing the word, and the word preached by a Minister sent, Rom. 10.14. to 17. either therefore there must be no conversion of soules after the decease of the Apostles and Evangelists: or those who are to be converted, must be converted by private Christians, or by the ordinary Ministers of the Gospel, the successors of the Apostles; but surely not the first: for God will have in every age some or other converted to his Grace to praise his name throughout all Generations.
Not the second: for they shall not be ordinarily converted by private Christians, for the Apostle saith, Faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by a Preacher, and him sent. Therefore the third way remaineth, that Faith is intended of God to be wrought from age to age by the ordinary Ministry of the Gospel.