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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.
CHAP. 78. A Reply to his Chap. 81.
Defender.
TO the last Chapter of the Discusser, I think it not worth the while to speak any thing: it consisting chiefly of the Discussers self-applauses and vain-glorious Triumphs; As that he knoweth, That the God, the Spirit, and Prince, the Angels of peace, and that all the true awaked sons of peace will call the Truth (be meaneth this Doctrine of Toleration held forth by himself) blessed:
TO the last Chapter of the Discusser, I thinke it not worth the while to speake any thing: it consisting cheifly of the Discussers selfe-applauses and vaine-glorious Triumphs; As that he knoweth, That the God, the Spirit, and Prince, the Angells of peace, and that all the true awaked sonnes of peace will call the Truth (be meaneth this Doctrine of Toleration held forth by himselfe) blessed:
That the contemplations thereof are sweet and precious: but Ob how sweet the actions, and Fruitions!
That the contemplations thereof are sweet and pretious: but Ob how sweet the actions, and Fruitions!