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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Now of all these: when the Kingdoms of the earth become the Kingdoms of the Lord (Rev. 11.15.) It is not, by making Christ a temporal King, but by making temporal Kingdoms nursing Fathers to his Church. In the days of Christs Flesh it was Incompatible to his Ministry to make him a King (as they went about to do Joh. 6.15.) Christ hath enjoyed (even as Mediator) an everlasting Kingdom, not only in the Church, but in the Government of all the Kingdoms of the earth, by his glorious power, and righteousness. But the Kingdoms of the earth are then said to be the Kingdoms of our Lord, when they submit their laws to the laws of his word. But that neither maketh him a temporal King, nor his Kingdom in the Church to be a Kingdom of this world. The Church and Common-wealth are still distinct Kingdoms, the one of this world, the other of ⟨p. 93⟩Heaven: and yet both of them from Christ; unto whom the Father hath committed all Judgement, Job. 5.22.
Now of all these: when the Kingdomes of the earth become the Kingdomes of the Lord (Rev. 11.15.) It is not, by making Christ a temporall King, but by making temporall Kingdomes nursing Fathers to his Church. In the dayes of Christs Flesh it was Incompatible to his Ministery to make him a King (as they went about to doe Joh. 6.15.) Christ hath injoyed (even as Mediator) an everlasting Kingdome, not onely in the Church, but in the Government of all the Kingdomes of the earth, by his glorious power, and righteousnesse. But the Kingdomes of the earth are then said to be the Kingdomes of our Lord, when they submit their lawes to the lawes of his word. But that neither maketh him a temporall King, nor his Kingdome in the Church to be a Kingdome of this world. The Church and Common-wealth are still distinct Kingdomes, the one of this world, the other of ⟨p. 93⟩Heaven: and yet both of them from Christ; unto whom the Father hath committed all Judgement,