A80608:1066
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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Discusser.
I answer thirdly; although it be true in a Church of Christ, that a false Religion, or Worship permitted will do hurt according to those Threats of Christ, Rev. 2. yet in two cases, I believe a false Religion will not hurt (which is most like to have been Tertullians meaning.)
I answer thirdly; although it be true in a Church of Christ, that a false Religion, or Worship permitted will doe hurt according to those Threats of Christ, Rev. 2. yet in two cases, I beleive a false Religion will not hurt (which is most like to have been Tertullians meaning.)
1. A false Religion out of the Church will not hurt the Church: no more then weeds in the Wilderness will hurt the enclosed Gardens: nor poison hurt the body, when it is not touched, or taken, yea and Antidotes are received against it.
1. A false Religion out of the Church will not hurt the Church: no more then weeds in the Wildernesse will hurt the inclosed Gardens: nor poyson hurt the body, when it is not touched, or taken, yea and Antidotes are received against it.