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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.
If it were a Jewish seeking of Moses, and a bringing him from his Grave, to punish Seducers for Idolatry, then after Moses was buried, that Law (Deut. 13.) was abrogated. But his burial, and Gods hiding of the place thereof, was rather a confirmation, and establishment of it, then any Abrogation, or Impeachment ⟨p. 126⟩of it. For may it not justly be conceived. That the Lord therefore hid the place of his burial, least the Children of Israel knowing it, might go a whoring after his Sepulchre, and it may be offer sweet incense upon it: and so such false worship against the law of Moses might come to be Tolerated, for honour to the body of Moses?
If it were a Jewish seeking of Moses, and a bringing him from his Grave, to punish Seducers for Idolatry, then after Moses was buried, that Law (Deut. 13.) was abrogated. But his buryall, and Gods hiding of the place thereof, was rather a confirmation, and establishment of it, then any Abrogation, or Impeachment ⟨p. 126⟩of it. For may it not justly be conceived. That the Lord therefore hid the place of his buriall, least the Children of Israel knowing it, might goe a whoring after his Sepulchre, and it may be offer sweet incense upon it: and so such false worship against the law of Moses might come to be Tolerated, for honor to the body of Moses?
But Christ hath abolished a National State, or Church, which Moses set up in Canaan
But Christ hath abolished a Nationall State, or Church, which Moses set up in Canaan