A80608:1805
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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1. That if the regenerate and prepenting English did come thus far forth, it would avail much to the sanctifying of the Name of the Lord Jesus, to the pacifying of his jealousy, &c.
1. That if the regenerate and prepenting English did come thus farre forth, it would availe much to the sanctifying of the Name of the Lord Jesus, to the pacifying of his jealousie, &c.
Reply. But this is no Answer at all, unless he did assume that our repenting English did not come thus far forth. Therefore he giveth for another Answer, (that which is indeed but a part of this) That according to the former Distinction of Godly Persons, who possibly may live in ungodly practises (especially of false worship:) And then according to Mr. Cottons Interpretation, they come not forth.
Reply. But this is no Answer at all, unlesse he did assume that our repenting English did not come thus farre forth. Therefore he giveth for another Answer, (that which is indeed but a part of this) That according to the former Distinction of Godly Persons, who possibly may live in ungodly practises (especially of false worship:) And then according to Mr. Cottons Interpretation, they come not forth.
Reply. That former Distinction hath been considered above and weighed; but hath been found impertinent to the case in hand. The Examiner neither doth, nor ever will make it good, That the Godly persons amongst us do live in any ungodly practises of false worship. Nor do they take his Affirmation (without any mention of Scripture-ground) for a sufficient conviction.
Reply. That former Distinction hath been considered above and weighed; but hath been found impertinent to the case in hand. The Examiner neither doth, nor ever will make it good, That the Godly persons amongst us doe live in any ungodly practises of false worship. Nor doe they take his Affirmation (without any mention of Scripture-ground) for a sufficient conviction.