A80608:685
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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Discusser.
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.
Defender.
All these sins might with some colour have been charged upon Paul, if he had appealed to Caesar, to Judge, whether his Religion, or Ministry, or Ministration were of God, or no. But that was no point of his Appeal: But whether his Religion, or Ministry, or Ministration were guilty of any capital crime against the Law of the Jews, or against the Temple, or against Caesar. Now in this case Paul might safely appeal to Caesar, and that to the Honour of God, of his Apostolic and Christian Calling, and to the glory of his Religion. The Reasons against Pauls Appeal in this case are but bull-rushes.