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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.
Defender.
Not in the Judgement of all men, for besides Calvin and Beza (whose Judgement you have heard) all those Interpreters, who ⟨p. 101⟩expound this place in the Romans, of the Magistrates power in punishing spiritual evil doers, as well as corporal, they, none of them do so judge, that Paul in commanding the Churches to yield subjection unto civill Magistrates in matters of Religion, did put out the Eye of Faith, and Reason, and sense at once.
Not in the Judgement of all men, for besides Calvin and Beza (whose Judgement you have heard) all those Interpreters, who ⟨p. 101⟩expound this place in the Romans, of the Magistrates power in punishing spirituall evill doers, as well as corporall, they, none of them doe so judge, that Paul in commanding the Churches to yeild subjection unto civill Magistrates in matters of Religion, did put out the Eye of Faith, and Reason, and sense at once.
For first, it is one thing to yield subjection to the unrighteous Decrees of Ignorant, and Pagan Magistrates: another thing to obey their Ordinances in matters of Faith, and worship, and Government of the Church. The former of these, Christians did yield unto the Roman Magistrates, even subjection unto the Death: the other, they neither did, nor ought to yield: as knowing God was to be obeyed rather then men.
For first, it is one thing to yeild subjection to the unrighteous Decrees of Ignorant, and Pagan Magistrates: another thing to obey their Ordinances in matters of Faith, and worship, and Government of the Church. The former of these, Christians did yeild unto the Romane Magistrates, even subjection unto the Death: the other, they neither did, nor ought to yeild: as knowing God was to be obeyed rather then men.