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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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Besides, the Apostle commandeth the Churches, and Saints not only to pay to Magistrates, Tribute, and Custom, (which are civill things:) but also to pour out all manner of Prayers, and Supplications, Intercessions, and given of thanks for them, 1 Tim. 1.1, 2. And surely these are spiritual dues, and not Earthly. And therefore Magistrates owe to the Churches, and Saints some Spiritual recompenses, which the Apostle also there nameth, that we may live a quiet and peaceable Life in all godliness and honesty, ver. 2. If therefore the Churches and Saints be not suffered to live a quiet and peaceable Life in. Godliness and honesty: or if they be suffered to live a quiet and peaceable life in ungodliness and dishonesty, the Magistrates fall short of returning spiritual recompense for the spiritual Duties and services performed for them.
Besides, the Apostle commandeth the Churches, and Saints not onely to pay to Magistrates, Tribute, and Custome, (which are civill things:) but also to poure out all manner of Prayers, and Supplications, Intercessions, and given of thanks for them, 1 Tim. 1.1, 2. And surely these are spirituall dues, and not Earthly. And therefore Magistrates owe to the Churches, and Saints some Spirituall recompences, which the Apostle also there nameth, that we may live a quiet and peaceable Life in all godlinesse and honesty, ver. 2. If therefore the Churches and Saints be not suffered to live a quiet and peaceable Life in. Godlinesse and honesty: or if they be suffered to live a quiet and peaceable life in ungodlinesse and dishonesty, the Magistrates fall short of returning spirituall recompence for the spirituall Duties and services performed for them.
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