A80608:1185
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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But Protestants herein show themselves partial, and practise that themselves which they tax in Papists. For though they cry out of Persecution when themselves are under Hatches, yet when they come to sit at Helm, they run the same course both in Doctrine and Practise.
But Protestants herein shew themselves partiall, and practise that themselves which they taxe in Papists. For though they cry out of Persecution when themselves are under Hatches, yet when they come to sit at Helme, they runne the same course both in Doctrine and Practise.
When Mr. Cotton and others have formerly been under Hatches, ⟨p. 170⟩what sad and true complaints have they poured out against Persecution? But coming to the Helm, how do they themselves both by Preaching, Writing, Printing, practise unnaturally, and partially express towards other, the cruel Nature of such Lyons, and Leopards, as some of them have opened out of Cant. 4.8.
When Mr. Cotton and others have formerly been under Hatches, ⟨p. 170⟩what sad and true complaints have they poured out against Persecution? But coming to the Helme, how doe they themselves both by Preaching, Writing, Printing, practise unnaturally, and partially expresse towards other, the cruell Nature of such Lyons, and Leopards, as some of them have opened out of