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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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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, 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 Jeroboams Calves) whom the Text expresly distinguisheth from the Prophets of Baal.
But to let that pass, as not material to the Argument, (no more then the misquotation, which he observeth of Titus for Timothy) ⟨p. 22⟩we will not reply as the Papists do against single witnesses, let him call for fire from Heaven as Elijah did, and we will submit the testimonies of many to one single witness: No we call not for Miracles at his hand: but let him produce one testimony of holy Scripture (rightly understood, and applied) against the advice, and voice of those Elders, and Brethren, and then though he be but one (yea though that one were but a Mechanic too) we shall gratify his demand, and (by the Grace of Christ) be ready rather to hearken to him, then require that he should hearken to us.
But to let that passe, as not materiall to the Argument, (no more then the misquotation, which he observeth of Titus for Timothy) ⟨p. 22⟩