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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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Discusser.
One thing I see apparently in the Lords overruling of the pen of this Answerer, viz. a secret whispering from Heaven to him, That yet he hath never left the Tents of such who think they do God good service in killing the Lord Jesus in his servants, and yet say if we had been in the days of our Fathers in Queen Mary's days, we would never have consented to such Persecution &c.
One thing I see apparently in the Lords overruling of the pen of this Answerer, viz. a secret whispering from Heaven to him, That yet he hath never left the Tents of such who thinke they doe God good service in killing the Lord Jesus in his servants, and yet say if we had been in the dayes of our Fathers in Queen Maryes dayes, we would never have consented to such Persecution &c.
Defender.
Verily this is a strange sight indeed, (and which all sober minds ⟨p. 25⟩may well wonder at) to see apparently, That he who layeth down this for a Position, That it is not lawful to persecute any for Conscience rightly informed, hath had a secret whispering from Heaven, that himself never yet left the Tents of Persecutors.