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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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It is worth the Inquiry, what kind of worship he intendeth, whether in general acceptation the Rightness or Corruptness of the Church, or the Ministry of the Church, or the Ministrations of the Word, Prayer Seals &c.?
It is worth the Inquiry, what kinde of worship he intendeth, whether in generall acceptation the Rightnesse or Corruptnesse of the Church, or the Ministery of the Church, or the Ministrations of the Word, Prayer Seales &c.?
And because it pleaseth the Spirit of God to make the Ministry one of the foundations of Christian Religion (Heb. 6.1.2.) and also to make the Ministry of the Word and Prayer, in the Church, to be two special works (even of the Apostles themselves. Acts 6.2.) I shall desire, it may well be considered in the fear of God.
And because it pleaseth the Spirit of God to make the Ministery one of the foundations of Christian Religion (Heb. 6.1.2.) and also to make the Ministery of the Word and Prayer, in the Church, to be two speciall workes (even of the Apostles themselves. Acts 6.2.) I shall desire, it may well be considered in the feare of God.