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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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As for the other speech [The wicked are besiegers, the faithful are besieged] It may well be said of the siege spoken of in that 20. of the Revelation: But if it should be put for a universal Maxim, Royal Authority cannot make it good Divinity. When the ten Christian Kings shall hate the Whore of Rome, and eat her flesh, and burn her with fire. (Rev. 17.16.) I suppose the Discusser will not say, the wicked are Besiegers, the faithful are besieged.
As for the other speech [The wicked are beseigers, the faithfull are beseiged] It may well be said of the seige spoken of in that 20. of the Revelation: But if it should be put for a universall Maxime, Royall Authority cannot make it good Divinity. When the ten Christian Kings shall hate the Whore of Rome, and eate her flesh, and burne her with fire. (Rev. 17.16.) I suppose the Discusser will not say, the wicked are Beseigers, the faithfull are beseiged.
Discusser.
In King Stephens speech of Poland, he passeth by the true difference, between a civill, and a spiritual Government. I am (said Stephen) a civill Magistrate over the bodies of men, not a spiritual over their souls.
In King Stephens speech of Poland, he passeth by the true difference, between a civill, and a spirituall Government. I am (said Stephen) a civill Magistrate over the bodyes of men, not a spirituall over their soules.