A80608:594
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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For who gave any man commission so to limit the word of God, or the power of the Magistrate? Besides it hath been often said, that he that goeth about to subvert Religion, and to destroy souls, is an evil doer against the peace of the Civill State.
For who gave any man commission so to limit the word of God, or the power of the Magistrate? Besides it hath been often said, that he that goeth about to subvert Religion, and to destroy soules, is an evill doer against the peace of the Civill State.
Discusser.
If God had given charge to Magistrates to punish evil doers in matters of Religion, he would have given to Magistrates in the world, ability to discern, and determine, who are sheep, and who are wolvish oppressors, whom he is bound to punish and suppress. Yea they must be able to discern this, not with others mens eyes, but with their own &c.
If God had given charge to Magistrates to punish evill doers in matters of Religion, he would have given to Magistrates in the world, ability to discerne, and determine, who are sheep, and who are wolvish oppressors, whom he is bound to punish and suppresse. Yea they must be able to discerne this, not with others mens eyes, but with their owne &c.