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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
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2. It is manifest, the Lord Jesus intendeth no other sort of sinners in this Parable, (then Antichristians) unto whom here he saith, let them alone, in Church or State. For then he should contradict other holy and blessed Ordinances, for the punishment of Offenders, both in Christian and Civill State.
For 1. In the Civill State, God hath armed Parents, Masters, Magistrates, to punish evil doers, Murderers, Quarrellers, unclean Persons, stealers, extortioners: such ought not to be let alone, neither in lesser nor greater Families, Townes, Cities, Kingdoms, Rom. 13. but seasonably supperest, &c.
For 1. In the Civill State, God hath armed Parents, Masters, Magistrates, to punish evill doers, Murderers, Quarrellers, uncleane Persons, stealers, extortioners: such ought not to be let alone, neither in lesser nor greater Families, Townes, Cities, Kingdomes, Rom. 13. but seasonably supprest, &c.
2. In the Kingdom of Christ, (whose Officers, Laws, punishments, weapons, are all Spiritual and of a Soul-nature) he will not have Antichristian Idolaters, Extortioners, Covetous, &c. to be let alone, but the unclean Lepers to be thrust forth, &c.
2. In the Kingdome of Christ, (whose Officers, Lawes, punishments, weapons, are all Spirituall and of a Soule-nature) he will not have Antichristian Idolaters, Extortioners, Covetous, &c. to be let alone, but the uncleane Lepers to be thrust forth, &c.