A80608:890
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.
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
Though Christ abolished a National Church-State, and instead thereof set up a Congregational Church: yet Christ never abolished, a National Civill State, nor the Judicial Laws of Moses, which were of Moral equity, but established them rather, in their place and order. He that shed his own blood to plant his Church, did never abolish that Law, which enacted, that his blood should be upon him, who should supplant his Church. If Christs blood go to plant it, let the false Christs blood go for supplanting it.
Though Christ abolished a Nationall Church-State, and instead thereof set up a Congregationall Church: yet Christ never abolished, a Nationall Civill State, nor the Judiciall Lawes of Moses, which were of Morall equity, but established them rather, in their place and order. He that shed his own bloud to plant his Church, did never abolish that Law, which enacted, that his bloud should be upon him, who should supplant his Church. If Christs bloud goe to plant it, let the false Christs bloud goe for supplanting it.
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