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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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3. That Paul did submit to Caesars Judgement-seat: the trial of his innocency, as well in matters of Religion, as in civill conversation. For he pleadeth his innocency, that he was guilty in none of those things whereof they did accuse him, and for trial hereof he appealeth to Caesar, ver. 11. Now the things whereof they did accuse him, were offences against the Law of the Jews, and against the Temple, as well as against Caesar, ver. 8. And offences against the Law of the Jews, and against the Temple, were matters of Religion. And yet even in these Paul appealeth to Caesars Judgement-seat for trial of his innocency.
3. That Paul did submit to Caesars Judgement-seate: the tryall of his innocency, as well in matters of Religion, as in civill conversation. For he pleadeth his innocency, that he was guilty in none of those things whereof they did accuse him, and for tryall hereof he appealeth to Caesar, ver. 11. Now the things whereof they did accuse him, were offences against the Law of the Jewes, and against the Temple, as well as against Caesar, ver. 8. And offences against the Law of the Jewes, and against the Temple, were matters of Religion. And yet even in these Paul appealeth to Caesars Judgement-seat for tryall of his innocency.
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But if Paul in this Appeal to Caesar, had submitted his Religion (which was the cause of Christ) his Ministry, and Ministration, to the Roman Emperors Tribunal, he had sinned. First, against the light of Reason. Secondly, against the cause of Religion. Thirdly, against the holy Calling of a Christian. Fourthly, against his own calling of Apostleship. Fifthly, against the holy name of God, &c.
But if Paul in this Appeale to Caesar, had submitted his Religion (which was the cause of Christ) his Ministery, and Ministration, to the Romane Emperours Tribunall, he had sinned. First, against the light of Reason. Secondly, against the cause of Religion. Thirdly, against the holy Calling of a Christian. Fourthly, against his owne calling of Apostleship. Fifthly, against the holy name of God, &c.