A80608:1792
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.
The Examiner need not here ask, Whether Mr. Cotton can satisfy his own soul, or the souls of other men, in making a local departure from old England to New, as if therein we had obeyed that voice of the Angel, Come out of Babylon my People, partake not of her sins, &c.
The Examiner need not here aske, Whether Mr. Cotton can satisfie his own soule, or the soules of other men, in making a locall departure from old England to New, as if therein we had obeyed that voyce of the Angel, Come out of Babylon my People, partake not of her sinnes, &c.
For 1. I do not count England, literally to be Babel, nor mystically neither. I believe a man may live and dye in England, and yet obey that Commandment of the Angel in all the parts of it. Some other godly men might find more favour and exemption from Babylonish corruptions in the midst of England, then I was suffered to do, without local departure.
For 1. I doe not count England, literally to be Babel, nor mystically neither. I beleeve a man may live and dye in England, and yet obey that Commandement of the Angel in all the parts of it. Some other godly men might finde more favour and exemption from Babylonish corruptions in the midst of England, then I was suffered to doe, without locall departure.
2. Though I think, that in those words, Come out of Babel my People, local separation be intended, yet when he addeth, Lest ye be partakers [Greek or Hebrew] her sins, I believe, spiritual separation is much more required: and local separation as a means the better to attain that end of spiritual separation from partaking in her sins.
2. Though I thinke, that in those words, Come out of Babel my People, locall separation be intended, yet when he addeth, Lest yee be partakers her sinnes, I beleeve, spirituall separation is much more required: and locall separation as a meanes the better to attaine that end of spirituall separation from partaking in her sinnes.