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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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alleging, that my self, and brethren hoped, his violent course did rather spring from scruple of conscience, (though carried with an inordinate zeal) then from a seditious Principle. To which the Governor replied, That we were deceived in him, if we thought he would condescend to learn of any of us: And what will you do (saith he) when you have run your course, and found all your labour lost? I answered for the rest, we hoped better things: if it fell out contrary to our hopes, we could not help it, but must sit down, and quiet our conscience in the Lords acceptance of our will, and endeavour for the deed.
alledging, that my selfe, and brethren hoped, his violent course did rather spring from scruple of conscience, (though carried with an inordinate zeale) then from a seditious Principle. To which the Governour replyed, That wee were deceived in him, if we thought he would condescend to learne of any of us: And what will you doe (saith he) when you have run your course, and found all your labour lost? I answered for the rest, we hoped better things: if it fell out contrary to our hopes, we could not helpe it, but must sit downe, and quiet our conscience in the Lords acceptance of our will, and endeavour for the deed.
This interceding of my self, and other Elders in his behalf, gave me just occasion of that profession above-mentioned, That I had sought to deliver him, who without cause reproached me.
This interceding of my selfe, and other Elders in his behalfe, gave me just occasion of that profession above-mentioned, That I had sought to deliver him, who without cause reproached mee.
The issue was when the Church of New-Town, with our own, and others had endeavoured to convince both Mr. Williams of these offences, and the Church of Salem of their indulgent toleration