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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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2. Breach of Civill Peace may arise when false and Idolatrous practises ⟨p. 19⟩are held forth, and yet no Breach of Civill Peace from the Doctrine, or Practise, or the manner of holding them forth, but from the wrong and preposterous way of Suppressing, and preventing and extinguishing such Errors by weapons of wrath and Blood, Whips, Stocks, Imprisonment, Banishment, Death, by which men are commonly persuaded to convert Heretics, and to cast out unclean spirits, which only the finger of God can do, that is, the mighty Power of the Spirit of the Word. It is light alone that is able to dispel and scatter such mists and fogs of darkness in the souls and Consciences of men.
2. Breach of Civill Peace may arise when false and Idolatrous practises ⟨p. 19⟩are held forth, and yet no Breach of Civill Peace from the Doctrine, or Practise, or the manner of holding them forth, but from the wrong and preposterous way of Suppressing, and preventing and extinguishing such Errors by weapons of wrath and Bloud, Whips, Stocks, Imprisonment, Banishment, Death, by which men are commonly perswaded to convert Heretickes, and to cast out uncleane spirits, which onely the finger of God can doe, that is, the mighty Power of the Spirit of the Word. It is light alone that is able to dispell and scatter such mists and foggs of darknesse in the soules and Consciences of men.
Hence the Sons of men disquiet themselves in vain, and unmercifully disquiet others.
Hence the Sonnes of men disquiet themselves in vaine, and unmercifully disquiet others.