A80608:2026
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.
1. Church-relation, between a Church-Officer, and Churchmember, is constant, and permanent, and not to be dissolved, but by consent of the Church: but this relation between the Preacher and stranger is transient, and the intercourse of the exercise of their relation easily changeable, at the discretion of the stranger, without the consent, or cognizance of the Church.
2. Church relation between an Officer and a member, carrieth on the duties of Church-work between them unto full accomplishment. If any offence grow between an Officer, and a member, the one hath power to deal with the other in a Church-way unto a perfect healing: but there is not the like power or liberty, either in preacher, or stranger, so to proceed one with another, in case of any such offence.
2. Church relation between an Officer and a member, carrieth on the duties of Church-worke between them unto full accomplishment. If any offence grow between an Officer, and a member, the one hath power to deale with the other in a Church-way unto a perfect healing: but there is not the like power or liberty, either in preacher, or stranger, so to proceed one with another, in case of any such offence.
The Examiners second Argument is taken also from mine own confession, as if there were no weighty Argument to be found in this case, but what might be gathered up from the weakness, or unwariness of my expressions. But thanks be to God, that hath so guided my words, that no such advantage can justly be taken from them, as to countenance so ungodly an error.
The Examiners second Argument is taken also from mine own confession, as if there were no waighty Argument to be found in this case, but what might be gathered up from the weaknesse, or unwarinesse of my expressions. But thankes be to God, that hath so guided my words, that no such advantage can justly be taken from them, as to countenance so ungodly an error.