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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.
For a just Reply to all these, let me first premise four things: and then speak to the Arguments in Order.
For a just Reply to all these, let me first premise foure things: and then speake to the Arguments in Order.
1. It is not every murder of the body, that is a capital crime, but murder executed in some gross Attempt. For he that hateth his brother is a man-slayer, or murderer (1 Joh. 3.15.) and yet not for that to be put to death.
1. It is not every murther of the body, that is a capitall crime, but murder executed in some grosse Attempt. For he that hateth his brother is a man-slayer, or murderer (1 Joh. 3.15.) and yet not for that to be put to death.
2. Murder unadvisedly committed, when the Act done was not intended, is not a capital crime: there were Cities of Refuge provided in such a case, Ezod. 21.13.
2. Murder unadvisedly committed, when the Act done was not intended, is not a capitall crime: there were Cities of Refuge provided in such a case, Ezod. 21.13.