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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.
If it be said why are they called Pastors, if they be also Fathers? Pastors are for feeding: not for begetting.
Answ. Pastors are also Fathers: and though they be called Pastors, yet the ordinary Ministers of the Gospel have other Titles also, which imply more then feeding: as they are called Teachers, and Teachers of the ignorant, Rom. 2.20. (to minister saving knowledge to them) as well as of men of understanding. And Elders in the greek Language have their name from Ambassadors, [Greek or Hebrew] an Elder, from [Greek or Hebrew] an Ambassador, and it is one work of heavenly Ambassadors to beseech men to be reconciled unto God, 2 Cor. 5.20. yea and Pastors themselves (whose work is properly to feed) their feeding is with the word of Life, which is able to quicken dead souls to life, as to nourish living souls to growth in Christ Jesus. The whole work of Peters Apostolical calling was wrapped up in a Pastoral name, and work, John 21.15, 16, 17.
Answ. Pastors are also Fathers: and though they be called Pastors, yet the ordinary Ministers of the Gospel have other Titles also, which imply more then feeding: as they are called Teachers, and Teachers of the ignorant, Rom. 2.20. (to minister saving knowledge to them) as well as of men of understanding. And Elders in the greek Language have their name from Embassadors, 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 an Elder, from 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 an Embassador, and it is one worke of heavenly Embassadors to beseech men to be reconciled unto God, 2 Cor. 5.20. yea and Pastors themselves (whose worke is properly to feed) their feeding is with the word of Life, which is able to quicken dead soules to life, as to nourish living soules to growth in Christ Jesus. The whole worke of Peters Apostolicall calling was wrapped up in a Pastorall name, and worke,