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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.
How this power ascribed to Magistrates, not by me, but by the body almost, of all Faithful Ministers, yea by the Prophets and Apostles themselves, should make Magistrates stairs, and stirrups, for our selves to mount up so high, let him that can discern it, make it appear. To allow them power over our selves in case of Heretical Delinquency, is not to make them stairs, or stirrups of our advancement, but Swords, and staves (if need be) for our punishment.
How this power ascribed to Magistrates, not by me, but by the body almost, of all Faithfull Ministers, yea by the Prophets and Apostles themselves, should make Magistrates staires, and stirrops, for our selves to mount up so high, let him that can discerne it, make it appeare. To allow them power over our selves in case of Hereticall Delinquency, is not to make them staires, or stirrops of our advancement, but Swords, and staves (if need be) for our punishment.
Besides, I wonder what fancy came into the Discussers mind, to dream of rich and honourable Seats, and Saddles of our Magistrates? When as he need not be ignorant, how far short they themselves, fall, of rich and honourable Seats and Saddles, which himself, interpreteth, great and settled maintenances.
Besides, I wonder what fancy came into the Discussers minde, to dreame of rich and honorable Seates, and Saddels of our Magistrates? When as he need not beignorant, how farre short they themselves, fall, of rich and honorable Seates and Saddels, which himselfe, interpreteth, great and settled maintenances.