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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.
CHAP. 44. A Reply to his Chap. 44. Discussing 2 Cor. 10.4.
Discusser.
The next Scripture produced against such persecution was 2 Cor. 10.4. The weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God &c.
The next Scripture produced against such persecution was 2 Cor. 10.4. The weapons of our warfare are not carnall, but mighty through God &c.
To which it is Answered, Paul speaketh of the weapons of Apostles, and Church-Officers, which are not carnal, but spiritual: and mighty through God. But this denieth not, Civill weapons of Justice to Civill Magistrates. But I here observe, that the Scripture holdeth forth a two-fold State, a Civill State, and a Spiritual: Civill Officers, and spiritual: Civill weapons, and spiritual: Civill vengeance, and spiritual: though the Spirit speaketh not here expressly of Civill Magistrates, and their Civill weapons: yet these States being of different natures and considerations (as far differing as flesh and spirit) therefore Civill weapons are most improper and unfitting in matters of the