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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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For his neglect of hearkening to the second voice, the voice and testimony of so many Elders, and Brethren of other Churches; He saith (because he truly esteemeth the Persons) he will not answer the Argument of numbers, and multitudes against one, as our men are wont to answer the Popish universality, that God stirreth up sometimes one Elijah against eight hundred of Baals Priests, &c. But this he saith that David himself, and the Princes of Israel, and 30000. of Israel carrying up the Ark, were not to be hearkened unto in their holy intentions of rejoicings, and triumphs, when the due order of the Lord was wanting to them. In which case one Scripture in the mouth of a Mechanic, is to be preferred before a whole Council.
For his neglect of hearkening to the second voyce, the voyce and testimony of so many Elders, and Brethren of other Churches; He saith (because he truely esteemeth the Persons) he will not answer the Argument of numbers, and multitudes against one, as our men are wont to answer the Popish universalitie, that God stirreth up sometimes one Elijah against eight hundred of Baals Priests, &c. But this he saith that David himselfe, and the Princes of Israel, and 30000. of Israel carrying up the Arke, were not to be hearkened unto in their holy intentions of rejoycings, and triumphs, when the due order of the Lord was wanting to them. In which case one Scripture in the mouth of a Mechanick, is to be preferred before a whole Councell.
Answ. I will not here observe (as Mr. Williams doth in a like case, in Chap. 38. of his Bloody Tenet) his hast and light attention to the Scriptures which himself allegeth. The Text speaketh but of 450. of Baals Priests, 1 Kings 18.19. Now for him to multiply them to 800, is to fetch in also the Prophets of the Groves, (the Prophets of Jeroboam's Calves) whom the Text expressly distinguisheth from the Prophets of Baal.
Answ. I will not here observe (as Mr. Williams doth in a like case, in Chap. 38. of his Bloudy Tenent) his hast and light attention to the Scriptures which himselfe alledgeth. The Text speaketh but of 450. of Baals Priests,