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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.
A gedùm quod Paulus docet, Rom. 13.4. Non frustra ah ipsis Gladium gestari, an ad speciem unam restringi debet? Fatentur isti, quibuscum nunc Discepto ad alia crimina plectenda Judices divini•ùs esse amatos, mo•• â Religione abstineani, ut libera, ipsis tacentibus, Impietas lasciviat: verirm reclamat innumeris locis Spiritus Sanctus, &c. This one thing (saith he) sufficeth me, that by the coming of Christ, neither was the State of Civill Government changed: nor any thing taken away from the Magistrates Office. Go to then, that which Paul teacheth (Rom. 13.4.) that he beareth not the Sword in vain, ought it to be restrained unto one kind only? they themselves confess with whom I have to deal, the Magistrates are armed of God to punish other crimes, so that they abstain from matter of Religion, that so ungodliness may run riot by their connivance. But the Holy Ghost crieth out against this in many places, &c.
A gedùm quod Paulus docet, Rom. 13.4. Non frustra ah ipsis Gladium gestari, an ad speciem unam restringi debet? Fatentur isti, quibuscum nunc Discepto ad alia crimina plectenda Judices divini•ùs esse amatos, mo•• â Religione abstineani, ut libera, ipsis tacentibus, Impietas lasciviat: verirm reclamat innumeris locis Spiritus Sanctus, &c. This one thing (saith he) sufficeth me, that by the coming of Christ, neither was the State of Civill Government changed: nor any thing taken away from the Magistrates Office. Goe to then, that which Paul teacheth (Rom. 13.4.) that he beareth not the Sword in vaine, ought it to be restrained unto one kind onely? they themselves confesse with whom I have to deale, the Magistrates are armed of God to punish other crimes, so that they abstaine from matter of Religion, that so ungodlynesse may runne riot by their connivance. But the Holy Ghost crieth out against this in many places, &c.