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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 if Mr. Cotton forbear to administer the Lords Supper to all believers, or Baptism unto their children, until the believers profess their Faith, and Repentance before the Church? Is it safe therefore for Mr. Williams to refuse to Break the Bread of Life unto the Church of Salem, whereunto their Election, and Ordination of him, and his own voluntary acceptance thereof, had engaged him unto stuwardly office?
What if Mr. Cotton forbeare to administer the Lords Supper to all beleevers, or Baptisme unto their children, untill the beleevers professe their Faith, and Repentance before the Church? Is it safe therefore for Mr. Williams to refuse to Breake the Bread of Life unto the Church of Salem, whereunto their Election, and Ordination of him, and his own voluntary acceptance thereof, had engaged him unto stuwardly office?
What though in all Civill Transactions, and in all the present disturbances of England, principal respect is had unto a right Commission, and right Order? Let him show wherein our Commission, or Order is defective, and reason would we should hearken to him.
What though in all Civill Transactions, and in all the present disturbances of England, principall respect is had unto a right Commission, and right Order? Let him shew wherein our Commission, or Order is defective, and reason would we should hearken to him.
But see the wariness, and slyness of the Examiner: I judge it not (saith he) seasonable here, to entertain the Dispute of the true Power, and call of Christs Ministry. An handsome evasion. Now when the grounds of his Separation are questioned, now when he standeth upon his open justification, now in Print before the eyes of all men, now he thinketh it not seasonable, to entertain any dispute of such things at all. Thus Felix would hear Paul when he had a more convenient time: and yet that was the very time and hour of his visitation,