A80608:159
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.
Discusser.
This third of Titus, which through fearful Profanations hath so many hundred years bin the pretended Bulwark of all the bloody wolves, Dens of Lyons, Mountains of Leopards hunting and devouring the ⟨p. 28⟩witnesses of Jesus. He that can but see men as Trees, may easily discern, It shall now be the Refuge and Defence (as I hope) of the Lamb's and little ones of Jesus.
This third of Titus, which through fearefull Prophanations hath so many hundred yeares bin the pretended Bulwarke of all the bloudy wolues, Dens of Lyons, Mountaines of Leopards hunting and devouring the ⟨p. 28⟩witnesses of Jesus. He that can but see men as Trees, may easily discerne, It shall now be the Refuge and Defence (as I hope) of the Lamb's and little ones of Jesus.
Defender.
It is out of doubt, That this Text is, (as all the Texts in Scripture be) the just Refuge and safe defence of the Lambs, and little ones of Jesus. But all the wit and skill of the Discusser, can never so far wrest it, or darken it, as to make it a Refuge and defence for Heretics, which is the Point in hand.