A80608:1049
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.
Which we acknowledge: we judge, the English may permit the Indians to continue in their unbelief. Nevertheless, it will not therefore be lawful to tolerate the public worship of Devils, or Idols, in a Christian State, or the seduction of any from the Truth.
Which we acknowledge: we judge, the English may permit the Indians to continue in their unbeliefe. Neverthelesse, it will not therefore be lawfull to tolerate the publick worship of Devils, or Idols, in a Christian State, or the seduction of any from the Truth.
In this passage, he agreeth with Tertullian: but it is well known, that in New-England, they not only permit the Indians to continue in their unbelief, (which they cannot help) but they also permit or tolerate them in their Paganish worship, which cannot be denied to be a worshipping of Devils.
In this passage, he agreeth with Tertullian: but it is well known, that in New-England, they not onely permit the Indians to continue in their unbeleife, (which they cannot help) but they also permit or tolerate them in their Paganish worship, which cannot be denyed to be a worshipping of Devils.
And therefore consequently according to the same practise, did they walk by Rule, and impartially, not on•• the Indians, but their Countrymen, French, Dutch, Spanish, Per[…], Turks, Jews, should also be permitted in their Worships, if correspondent in civill obedience.
And therefore consequently according to the same practise, did they walke by Rule, and impartially, not on•• the Indians, but their Countrymen, French, Dutch, Spanish, Per, Turkes, Jewes, should also be permitted in their Worships, if correspondent in civill obedience.