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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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CHAP. 13. A Reply to his thirteenth Chapter, what is meant by this Heretic in Titus.
CHAP. 13. A Reply to his thirteenth Chapter, what is meant by this Heretick in Titus.
Discusser.
What is this Heretic? I find him commonly defined to be, such an one as is obstinate in Fundamentals. And so the Answerer seemeth to Resent him, saying, the Apostle rendereth this reason, why after once or twice Admonition, he ought to be Persecuted, because, in Fundament ill and Principal Points of Doctrine and Worship, the Word of God is so clear, that the Heretic cannot but be convinced in his own Conscience. But of this Reason I find not one Tittle mentioned in this Scripture: for so he saith, such an one is condemned of himself, yet he saith not, nor will it follow, that Fundamentals are so clear, that after first and second Admonition, a Person that submitteth not to them, Is condemned of himself, more then in lesser Points.
What is this Heretick? I find him commonly defined to be, such an one as is obstinate in Fundamentalls. And so the Answerer seemeth to Resent him, saying, the Apostle rendereth this reason, why after once or twice Admonition, he ought to be Persecuted, because, in Fundament ill and Principall Points of Doctrine and Worship, the Word of God is so cleare, that the Heretick cannot but be convinced in his owne Conscience. But of this Reason I find not one Tittle mentioned in this Scripture: for so he saith, such an one is condemned of himselfe, yet he saith not, nor will it follow, that Fundamentalls are so cleare, that after first and second Admonition, a Person that submitteth not to them, Is condemned of himselfe, more then in lesser Points.