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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. To remove means of their corruption and pollution, such as Idols openly erected, and Idolatrous false Teachers perverting the people. If in both these, the Magistrate be faithful, though thousands of souls may perish under his Government, yet he is innocent from the blood of them all, and may so profess with Paul.
2. To remove meanes of their corruption and pollution, such as Idolls openly erected, and Idolatrous false Teachers perverting the people. If in both these, the Magistrate be faithfull, though thousands of soules may perish under his Government, yet he is innocent from the bloud of them all, and may so professe with Paul.
Discusser.
I acknowledge the Magistrate ought to cherish (as a Foster Father) the Lord Jesus in his Truth, in his Saints, to cleave unto them himself, to countenance them unto the Death, yea also to break the Teeth of the Lyons, who offer civill violence and injury unto them. But to see all his Subjects, Christians, to keep such a Church, or Christians in the purity of worship, and see them do their duty, this belongeth to the head of the body the Lord Jesus, and such spiritual Officers, as he hath to this purpose deputed.
I acknowledge the Magistrate ought to cherish (as a Foster Father) the Lord Jesus in his Truth, in his Saints, to cleave unto them himselfe, to countenance them unto the Death, yea also to breake the Teeth of the Lyons, who offer civill violence and injurie unto them. But to see all his Subjects, Christians, to keep such a Church, or Christians in the purity of worship, and see them doe their duty, this belongeth to the head of the body the Lord Jesus, and such spirituall Officers, as he hath to this purpose deputed.