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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.
They are the words of the Discusser, not mine, That such as err in Fundamental and weighty Points, after once or twice Admonition, such Consciences are then to be persecuted.
They are the words of the Discusser, not mine, That such as erre in Fundamentall and weighty Points, after once or twice Admonition, such Consciences are then to be persecuted.
No, my words will clear themselves if they be truly related, even as himself hath printed them. Thus they stand.
No, my words will cleare themselves if they be truly related, even as himselfe hath printed them. Thus they stand.
Secondly, For an erroneous and blind Conscience, even in Fundamental and weighty Points, It is not lawful to persecute any, till after Admonition once or twice. And so the Apostle directeth Tit. 3.10. and giveth the reason, That in Fundamental & principal Points of Doctrine and worship, The Word of God in such things is so clear, that he cannot but be convinced in conscience of the dangerous Error of his way, after once or twice Admonition, wisely and faithfully dispensed. And then if any one persist, It is not out of Conscience, but against his Conscience, as the Apostle saith, ver. 11. He is subverted and sinneth being condemned of himself, that is, of his own Conscience, so that if such a man after such Admonition, shall still persist in the Error of his way, and be ⟨p. 27⟩therefore punished, He is not persecuted for cause of Conscience, but for sinning against his Conscience.