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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.
1. That an Heretic till after once or twice admonition, may not be pursued, no not with the Church-censure of Excommunication: but after once or twice admonition, It was then lawful for the Church to proceed to his Excommunication.
1. That an Heretick till after once or twice admonition, may not be pursued, no not with the Church-censure of Excommunication: but after once or twice admonition, It was then lawfull for the Church to proceed to his Excommunication.
2. My words hold forth this also, That if such an Heretic so convinced and admonished, be afterwards punished by any Censure, whether of Church or Court, It cannot be said, he is punished for his Conscience, but for sinning against his Conscience.
2. My words hold forth this also, That if such an Heretick so convinced and admonished, be afterwards punished by any Censure, whether of Church or Court, It cannot be said, he is punished for his Conscience, but for sinning against his Conscience.
But it was no part of my words or meaning, to say, that every Heretic, though erring in some Fundamental and weighty Points; and for the same excommunicated, shall forth with be punished by the Civill Magistrate: unless it do afterwards appear, that he break forth further, either into Blasphemy, or Idolatry, or seducement of others to his Heretical pernicious ways.
But it was no part of my words or meaning, to say, that every Heretick, though erring in some Fundamentall and weighty Points; and for the same excommunicated, shall forth with be punished by the Civill Magistrate: unlesse it doe afterwards appeare, that he breake forth further, either into Blasphemy, or Idolatry, or seducement of others to his Hereticall pernicious wayes.