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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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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.
Object. Yea, but it is light alone that is able to dispell and scatter such mists and foggs of darknesse in the soules and Consciences of men.
Ans. True: But yet the judgements of God are as the Light that goeth forth, Hosea 6.5. And the judgements of men executed according to the Word, are sanctified of God to prevent the spreading of Idolatry and seducement to it; All Israel shall hear and fear, and do no more presumptuously, Deut. 13.11. Nor is the righteous proceeding in Civill States a disquieting of themselves, or any unmerciful disquieting of others. For it is no disquieting to a just man to do Justice: and the disquieting of men in sin, it is no unmerciful dealing, but a compassionate healing either of themselves or others. The false Prophet reclaimed by stigmatizing with ⟨p. 21⟩wounds in his hands, will freely acknowledge, thus was I wounded in the House of my friends (Zach. 13.6.) Friends are not unmerciful disquieters.
Ans. True: But yet the judgements of God are as the Light that goeth forth, Hosea 6.5. And the judgements of men executed according to the Word, are sanctified of God to prevent the spreading of Idolatry and seducement to it; All Israel shall heare and feare, and doe no more presumptuously, Deut. 13.11. Nor is the righteous proceeding in Civill States a disquieting of themselves, or any unmercifull disquieting of others. For it is no disquieting to a just man to doe Justice: and the disquieting of men in sinne, it is no unmercifull dealing, but a compassionate healing either of themselves or others. The false Prophet reclaimed by stigmatizing with