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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.
That these lips of Truth (to wit, distilling in his Pen) drop as the honey Comb: Honey and milk are under her Tongue: and oh that these drops, these streams might flow without interruption?
That these lips of Truth (to wit, distilling in his Pen) drop as the honey Combe: Honey and milke are under her Tongue: and oh that these drops, these streames might flow without interruption?
Only one passage of his glorious boasting, I may not let pass, without some Animad version because the Name of Christ is interested in it, and dishonoured by it.
Onely one passage of his glorious boasting, I may not let passe, without some Animad version because the Name of Christ is interested in it, and dishonoured by it.
Discusser.
Were I (saith he) believed in this, That Christ is not delighted with the blood of men, (but shed his own blood for his bloodyest enemies:) That by the word of Christ, No man for gainsaying Christ, or joining with his enemy Antichrist, should be molested with the Civill sword: were this foundation laid, and the Magna Charta of highest Liberties, and good security given on all hands for the preservation of it, How soon would every Brow and House be stuck with Olive Branches?