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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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But though it be impertinent to my Letter to discuss the grounds of his Civill Banishment: yet since he is pleased (by hook or crook) to draw it in, I refer the Reader for Answer to a full Treatise of that Argument, penned by a reverend faithful Brother, (the Teacher of the Church at Rocksbury;) and withal as I have touched somewhat of it above in Answer to his Preface, so I shall speak a word or two more unto it here.
But though it be impertinent to my Letter to discusse the grounds of his Civill Banishment: yet since he is pleased (by hook or crook) to draw it in, I referre the Reader for Answer to a full Treatise of that Argument, penned by a reverend faithfull Brother, (the Teacher of the Church at Rocksbury;) and withall as I have touched somewhat of it above in Answer to his Preface, so I shall speak a word or two more unto it here.
Whom that eminent Magistrate was, that so summed up the grounds of Mr. Williams his Banishment in those four Particulars above mentioned, Mr. Williams doth wisely conceal his name, lest if he were named, he should be occasioned to bear witness against such fraudulent expression of the Particulars: whereof some were no causes of his Banishment at all, and such as were causes, were not delivered in such general Terms. For in universalibus latet Dolus. It is evident the two latter causes which he giveth of his Banishment, were no causes at all, as he expresseth them. There are many known to hold both these Opinions, That it is not lawful to hear any of the Ministers of the Parish-Assemblies in England, and that the Civill Magistrates power extendeth only to the bodies, and goods, and outward estates of men: and yet they are tolerated not only to live in the Common-wealth, but also in the fellowship of the Churches.
Whom that eminent Magistrate was, that so summed up the grounds of Mr. Williams his Banishment in those foure Particulars above mentioned, Mr. Williams doth wisely conceale his name, lest if he were named, he should be occasioned to beare witnesse against such fraudulent expression of the Particulars: whereof some were no causes of his Banishment at all, and such as were causes, were not delivered in such generall Tearmes. For in universalibus latet Dolus. It is evident the two latter causes which he giveth of his Banishment, were no causes at all, as he expresseth them. There are many knowne to hold both these Opinions, That it is not lawfull to heare any of the Ministers of the Parish-Assemblies in England, and that the Civill Magistrates power extendeth onely to the bodies, and goods, and outward estates of men: and yet they are tolerated not onely to live in the Common-wealth, but also in the fellowship of the Churches.