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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.
If this was my final Answer, it seemeth I gave him other former Answers: what they were I have now forgotten; but I suppose, had they been insufficient, or impertinent, I should have heard of them.
If this was my finall Answer, it seemeth I gave him other former Answers: what they were I have now forgotten; but I suppose, had they been insufficient, or impertinent, I should have heard of them.
But what is amiss in this final Answer? The margin noteth it, "as an unmerciful speech, of a merciful man.
But what is amisse in this finall Answer? The margent noteth it, "as an unmercifull speech, of a mercifull man.
But when it shall please the Father of mercies of soften the heart of Mr. Williams, and to give him an heart, and ear to hearken unto the wholesome Counsel of his true friends, he will at length see the speech was truly merciful, as well as the man that spake it. When a Fountain is opened to Jerusalem for sin, and for uncleanness, the Prophets who have deceived the people shall at length see, and acknowledge their error, and being demanded the cause of the wounds in their hands, They shall answer (each of them for himself) thus was I wounded in the house of my Friends, Zach. 13.1. with verses 4, 5, 6. An heart softened with the Blood of Christ, will judge the wounds of his friends faithful, Prov. 27.6. I mean, such reproofs for sin, which though they may seem to wound, yet wound to heal. David thought such smiting to be a kindness, yea an excellent Oil, which doth not break the head, but heal the heart,