A80608:1158
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.
Defender.
This charge of the Discusser, let him consider, if it be not contradictory to his own Relation, chap. 60. where he saith, we permit and tolerate the Indians in their Paganish worship, which we might restrain. Yet here he saith, we suffer no man of any different Conscience, or worship to live in our Jurisdiction.
This charge of the Discusser, let him consider, if it be not contradictory to his owne Relation, chap. 60. where he saith, wee permit and tolerate the Indians in their Paganish worship, which wee might restraine. Yet here he saith, we suffer no man of any different Conscience, or worship to live in our Jurisdiction.
Neither is it true, that we suffer no man of any different Conscience or worship to live in our Jurisdiction. For not to speak of Presbyterians, who do not only live amongst us, but exercise their public Ministry without disturbance, there be Anabaptists, and Antinomians tolerated to live not only in our Jurisdictions, but even in some of our Churches. Yea saith the Discusser, but they must actually submit to come to our Church.
Neither is it true, that we suffer no man of any different Conscience or worship to live in our Jurisdiction. For not to speake of Presbyterians, who doe not onely live amongst us, but exercise their publick Ministry without disturbance, there be Anabaptists, and Antinomians tolerated to live not onely in our Jurisdictions, but even in some of our Churches. Yea saith the Discusser, but they must actually submit to come to our Church.