A80608:1730
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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Reply. 1. I never heard or read till now, that Paul ever went to Mass, Prayed to Saints, kept Christmas, or the like: nor did I ever imagine, that any ingenuous mind would think that ever it came into my heart to plead for such things now, or for the retaining of any Popish Rite at all. But the wit and lip of man being let loose, and left to it self, may inferre quodlibet ex quolibet.
Reply. 1. I never heard or read till now, that Paul ever went to Masse, Prayed to Saints, kept Christmasse, or the like: nor did I ever imagine, that any ingenuous minde would thinke that ever it came into my heart to plead for such things now, or for the retaining of any Popish Rite at all. But the wit and lip of man being let loose, and left to it selfe, may inferre quodlibet ex quolibet.
If it be said, his Parenthesis (as Paul) had reference only to a Messenger of Christ, (as Paul) not to any such like act of Paul, then his Argument is no more conclusive then a Baculo ad Angulum. What colour were there that any man now should plead Pauls example, to do that now, which Paul never did, nor any thing like it?
If it be said, his Parenthesis (as Paul) had reference onely to a Messenger of Christ, (as Paul) not to any such like act of Paul, then his Argument is no more conclusive then a Baculo ad Angulum. What colour were there that any man now should plead Pauls example, to doe that now, which Paul never did, nor any thing like it?
Reply. 2. The Examiner requireth two things here to be carefully minded: In answer whereto, I desire but one thing to be carefully minded: to wit, to what end, I alleged the ignorance of the Jews in the Primitive times, and the indulgence of the Christian Churches, for receiving them into Church-fellowship, notwithstanding such ignorance: And then see, if it do not infer that which I brought it for.