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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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Reply 1. to Ans. 1. Pauls appeal to Caesar, was about the wrongs done unto the Jews, Acts 25.10. The wrongs to them were not only civill, but Church-offences, which Paul denied: Neither against the Law of the Jews (saith he) nor against the Temple, nor against Caesar, have I offended any thing at all, ver. 8. Festus demanded if he would go up to Jerusalem, there to be judged of these things? ver. 9. These things were matters of Religion, as well as civill offences. To offend against the Law of the Jews, and against the Temple, were offences against Religion: to offend against Caesar was a civill offence. To be judged of these things, Paul ⟨p. 59⟩declineth the Court at Jerusalem, (as being unjustly prejudiced against him:) But professing his own innocency, and subjection to just judgement, He appealeth to Caesars judgement seat, ver. 10, 11. wherein three or four things do evidently appear.
Reply 1. to Ans. 1. Pauls appeale to Caesar, was about the wrongs done unto the Jewes, Acts 25.10. The wrongs to them were not onely civill, but Church-offences, which Paul denied: Neither against the Law of the Jewes (saith he) nor against the Temple, nor against Caesar, have I offended any thing at all, ver. 8. Festus demanded if he would goe up to Hierusalem, there to be judged of these things? ver. 9. These things were matters of Religion, as well as civill offences. To offend against the Law of the Jewes, and against the Temple, were offences against Religion: to offend against Caesar was a civill offence. To be judged of these things, Paul ⟨p. 59⟩declineth the Court at Hierusalem, (as being unjustly prejudiced against him:) But professing his owne innocency, and subjection to just judgement, He appealeth to Caesars judgement seate, ver. 10, 11. wherein three or foure things doe evidently appeare.