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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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Yet this I must ask, (for it will be admired by all sober men) what should be the Cause or Inducement to the answerers mind to lay down ⟨p. 23⟩such a Position or Thesis as this is, It is not lawful to persecute the Lord Jesus.
Yet this I must aske, (for it will be admired by all sober men) what should be the Cause or Inducement to the answerers minde to lay downe ⟨p. 23⟩such a Position or Thesis as this is, It is not lawfull to persecute the Lord Jesus.
Search all Scriptures, Histories, Records, Monuments, consult with all experiences; Did ever Pharaoh, Saul, Ahab, Jezebel, Scribes and Pharisees, the Jews, Herod, the bloody Neroes, Gardiners, Bonner, Pope or Devil himself profess to persecute the Son of God, Jesus as Jesus, Christ as Christ, without Mask or Covering?
Search all Scriptures, Histories, Records, Monuments, consult with all experiences; Did ever Pharaoh, Saul, Ahab, Jezebel, Scribes and Pharisees, the Jewes, Herod, the bloudy Neroes, Gardiners, Bonner, Pope or Devill himselfe professe to persecute the Sonne of God, Jesus as Jesus, Christ as Christ, without Maske or Covering?
Defender.