A80608:1795
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.
Which may also clear the meaning of the Text, and the fraud of the Examiner. For the words are not (as he allegeth them) Come out of Babel, my people, Partake not of her sins: For so the latter part might be an [Greek or Hebrew], or explanation of the former: Coming out of Babel, might be all one with, Partake not of her sins. But the words of the Text be, Come out of her, my People, that ye be not partaker of her sins. Which plainly argueth, that coming out ⟨p. 89⟩of Babel locally, is a means to prevent partaking in her sins spiritually.
Which may also cleare the meaning of the Text, and the fraud of the Examiner. For the words are not (as he alledgeth them) Come out of Babel, my people, Partake not of her sinnes: For so the latter part might be an 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, or explanation of the former: Coming out of Babel, might be all one with, Partake not of her sinnes. But the words of the Text be, Come out of her, my People, that yee be not partaker of her sinnes. Which plainly argueth, that coming out ⟨p. 89⟩of Babel locally, is a meanes to prevent partaking in her sinnes spiritually.
It is true which he saith, The Lord Jesus hath broken down all difference of Places, (Joh. 4.) and all difference of Persons, Acts 10. To wit, in regard of ceremonial pollution, or ceremonial holiness. But if he think, there is no difference between one City, or Country more then another in moral pollutions of Idolatry, & superstition, unrighteousness and uncleanness, he maketh himself a greater stranger both to the Word and to the world, then I did think he had been.
It is true which he saith, The Lord Jesus hath broken downe all difference of Places, (