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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.
Christ doth not persecute Christ in New-England: For Christ doth not persecute any at all, (to speak in the proper sense of Persecution;) much less doth Christ persecute Christ. For though Christ may and doth afflict his own members; yet he doth not afflict (much less persecute) Christ in them, but that which is left of old Adam in them, or that which is found of the seed of the Serpent in them. For even Satan may fill the heart of Church-members, Acts 5.3. Yea breathe and act in an Elect Apostle, Mat. 16.22, 23. And then the Lord Jesus may afflict in his members, that which he seeth in them nor of his own.
Christ doth not persecute Christ in New-England: For Christ doth not persecute any at all, (to speake in the proper sence of Persecution;) much lesse doth Christ persecute Christ. For though Christ may and doth afflict his own members; yet he doth not afflict (much lesse persecute) Christ in them, but that which is left of old Adam in them, or that which is found of the seed of the Serpent in them. For even Satan may fill the heart of Church-members, Acts 5.3. Yea breathe and act in an Elect Apostle, Mat. 16.22, 23. And then the Lord Jesus may afflict in his members, that which he seeth in them nor of his own.
But he proceeds, and asks further, (Since Mr. Cotton expecteth far greater light then yet shineth) whether upon the same grounds, and practise, if Christ Jesus in any of his servants shall be pleased to hold forth a farther light, shall he himself find the mercy, and humanity of a Civill, and temporal life, and being with them?
But he proceeds, and asks further, (Since Mr. Cotton expecteth farre greater light then yet shineth) whether upon the same grounds, and practise, if Christ Jesus in any of his servants shall be pleased to hold forth a farther light, shall he himselfe find the mercy, and humanitie of a Civill, and temporall life, and being with them?