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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
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Object. 2. The Peace of the Church (whether true or false) is spiritual, and so of an higher and far different nature from the peace of the Country, or People, which is merely and Essentially Civill and humane.
Object. 2. The Peace of the Church (whether true or false) is spirituall, and so of an higher and farre different nature from the peace of the Countrey, or People, which is meerely and Essentially Civill and humane.
Ans. 1. Though the inward peace of the Church be spiritual and heavenly: yet there is an outward peace of the Church due to them (even from Princes and Magistrates) in a way of godliness and honesty, 1. Tim. 2.1.2. But in a way of ungodliness, and Idolatry, it is an wholesome faithfulness to the Church if Princes trouble the outward peace of the Church, that so the Church finding themselves wounded and pricked in the house of their friends, they may repent, and return to their first Husband, Zach. 13.6. Hosea. 2.6.7.
Ans. 1. Though the inward peace of the Church be spirituall and heavenly: yet there is an outward peace of the Church due to them (even from Princes and Magistrates) in a way of godlinesse and honesty, 1. Tim. 2.1.2. But in a way of ungodlinesse, and Idolatry, it is an wholesome faithfulnesse to the Church if Princes trouble the outward peace of the Church, that so the Church finding themselves wounded and pricked in the house of their friends, they may repent, and returne to their first Husband, Zach. 13.6. Hosea. 2.6.7.