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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.
Nor doth the Civill State in such punishments attend so much, how to procure the conversion of Heretics, or Apostates, or such like scandalous turbulent offenders: as how to prevent the perversion of their sounder people (Gangraenam amoveas, ne pars sincera trabatur:) or else to work the subversion of such, as do subvert both truth and peace.
Nor doth the Civill State in such punishments attend so much, how to procure the conversion of Heretickes, or Apostates, or such like scandalous turbulent offenders: as how to prevent the perversion of their sounder people (Gangraenam amoveas, ne pars sincera trabatur:) or else to worke the subversion of such, as doe subvert both truth and peace.
And yet as legal terrors are ordinary means blessed of God to prepare hard and stout hearts to conversion: so such legal punishments God is in like sort pleased to bless to the confusion, and reformation of false Prophets, as was foretold by Zechariah, it should come to pass in the days of the new Testament, Zach. 13.4, 5, 6.
And yet as legall terrours are ordinary meanes blessed of God to prepare hard and stout hearts to conversion: so such legall punishments God is in like sort pleased to blesse to the confusion, and reformation of false Prophets, as was foretold by Zacharie, it should come to passe in the dayes of the new Testament, Zach. 13.4, 5, 6.
Object. Yea, but it is light alone that is able to dispel and scatter such mists and fogs of darkness in the souls and Consciences of men.