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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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What rocky ground do you think this Assertion of his standeth upon? I know no other but this; He findeth such a Discourse published to the world: and he thence concludeth (for other Grounds he hath none) that I published that Discourse, and that I saw cause to publish it: both which hang upon that ground like ropes of sand. The truth is, I did not publish that Discourse to the world, much less did I see cause to publish it upon the Grounds he speaketh of. A brief Discourse in defence of set forms of Prayer was penned by Mr. Ball, much briefer then that which since is put forth in Print. That brief Discourse a religious Knight sent over, (whether to my self, or to a Gentleman of note then dwelling in my house, I remember not) but with desire to hear our judgement of it. At his request I drew up a short Answer, and sent one Copy of it to the Knight, and another to Mr. Ball, divers years ago. How it came (in process of time) to be published to the world, or by whom, I do not know. And yet Mr. Williams doubteth not to affirm it, that I published that Discourse to the world, and saw cause to do it. Rocky spirits can express all their conceits, in rocky firmness, though upon sandy conjectures.
What rocky ground doe you thinke this Assertion of his standeth upon? I know no other but this; He findeth such a Discourse published to the world: and he thence concludeth (for other Grounds he hath none) that I published that Discourse, and that I saw cause to publish it: both which hang upon that ground like ropes of sand. The truth is, I did not publish that Discourse to the world, much lesse did I see cause to publish it upon the Grounds he speaketh of. A briefe Discourse in defence of set formes of Prayer was penned by Mr. Ball, much briefer then that which since is put forth in Print. That briefe Discourse a religious Knight sent over, (whether to my selfe, or to a Gentleman of note then dwelling in my house, I remember not) but with desire to heare our judgement of it. At his request I drew up a short Answer, and sent one Copie of it to the Knight, and another to Mr. Ball, divers yeares agoe. How it came (in processe of time) to be published to the world, or by whom, I doe not know. And yet Mr. Williams doubteth not to affirme it, that I published that Discourse to the world, and saw cause to doe it. Rocky spirits can expresse all their conceits, in rocky firmnesse, though upon sandy conjectures.