A80608:871
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.
Secondly, That civill obedience may be performed by Papists: this was another reason of King James passed over by the Answerer.
Defender.
No marvel, that I passed it over: for I did not find it in the Letter. For though the King say (as the Letter reporteth him, I only declared, to be secured for civill obedience: which for Conscience cause, they were bound to perform:) yet the King doeth not say, That civill obedience may be performed, by Papists, standing steadfast to the rules of their own Religion. For if the Bishop of Rome, upon pretence of heretical pravity, shall excommunicate a Protestant Prince, dissolve the Subjects Oath of Allegiance to him, depose him, dispose of his Kingdom: In this case (which often falleth out) how can civill obedience be performed by the Papists?
No marvell, that I passed it over: for I did not finde it in the Letter. For though the King say (as the Letter reporteth him, I onely declared, to be secured for civill obedience: which for Conscience cause, they were bound to performe:) yet the King doeth not say, That civill obedience may be performed, by Papists, standing stedfast to the rules of their owne Religion. For if the Bishop of Rome, upon pretence of hereticall pravity, shall excommunicate a Protestant Prince, dissolve the Subjects Oath of Allegiance to him, depose him, dispose of his Kingdome: In this case (which often falleth out) how can civill obedience be performed by the Papists?