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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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3. What causes moved the Magistrates so to proceed against him at that time, is fully declared by another faithful and diligent hand, in another Treatise of that matter.
3. What causes moved the Magistrates so to proceed against him at that time, is fully declared by another faithfull and diligent hand, in another Treatise of that matter.
But whereas he saith, He was exposed to the mercies of an howling Wilderness in frost and snow, &c.
But whereas he saith, He was exposed to the mercies of an howling Wildernesse in frost and snow, &c.
The truth is, the Sentence of his Banishment out of the Patent ⟨p. 8⟩was pronounced against him in the Court before winter; and respite was given him to tarry certain weeks (six or more) to prepare for his journey.
In the mean time, some of his friends went to the place appointed by himself before hand, to make provision of housing, and other necessaries for him against his coming; otherwise he might have chosen to have gone either Southward to his acquaintance at Plymouth, or Eastward to Pascatoque, or Aganimticus. And then the wilderness had been as no wilderness, (at least, no howling wilderness) where men sit down under warm and dry Roofs, sheltered from the annoyance of frost, and snow, and other winter hardships.