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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.
But the eivill Magistrate hath his charge of the bodies and goods of the Subject; as the Spiritual-Officers of Christs City or Kingdom, have the charge of their souls, and soul-safety.
But the eivill Magistrate hath his charge of the bodies and goods of the Subject; as the Spirituall-Officers of Christs City or Kingdome, have the charge of their soules, and soule-safety.
Defender.
Reply 1. If it were true, That the Magistrate hath charge only of the bodies and goods of the Subject: yet that might justly excite to watchfulness against such pollutions of Religion as tend to Apostasy. For if the Church and People of God, fall away from God, God will visit the City and Country with public calamity, if not captivity for the Churches sake. The Idolatry and Image-worship of Christians, brought in the Turkish captivity upon the Cities and Countries of Asia, and upon some of Europe also, as hath been showed above.
Reply 1. If it were true, That the Magistrate hath charge onely of the bodies and goods of the Subject: yet that might iustly excite to watchfulnesse against such pollutions of Religion as tend to Apostacy. For if the Church and People of God, fall away from God, God will visit the City and Countrey with publicke calamity, if not captivity for the Churches sake. The Idolatry and Image-worship of Christians, brought in the Turkish captivity upon the Cities and Countryes of Asia, and upon some of Europe also, as hath been shewed above.