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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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Discusser.
IF it be said, neither the Roman Caesar, nor Herod, nor Pilate, knew ought of the true God, or of Christ: and it had been in vain to have made complaint to them, who were not fit, and competent, but ignorant, and opposite Judges.
IF it be said, neither the Roman Caesar, nor Herod, nor Pilate, knew ought of the true God, or of Christ: and it had been in vaine to have made complaint to them, who were not fit, and competent, but ignorant, and opposite Judges.
Answ. 1. This removeth the stumbling block of Pauls appeal to Caesar: which since he could not do in common sense, as to a competent Judge in such cases, &c. It must needs follow, his appeal was merely in respect of his civill wrongs, &c.
Answ. 1. This removeth the stumbling blocke of Pauls appeale to Caesar: which since he could not doe in common sence, as to a competent Judge in such cases, &c. It must needes follow, his appeale was meerely in respect of his civill wrongs, &c.
Answ. 2. If it had been an Ordinance of God: that all civill Magistrates were bound to judge in causes spiritual, and Christian, (as to suppress Heresies, to defend the Faith of Jesus:) although that Caesar, Herod, and Pontius Pilate, were ignorant, wicked and opposite Judges: yet Christ and his Disciples should have gone as far as lay in their power for redressing of evil, and left it in the Magistrates hands.