A80608:1872
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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His second Instance to make it appear, That we see not the evil of a National Church, from our Persecuting of him, &c.
His second Instance to make it appeare, That we see not the evill of a Nationall Church, from our Persecuting of him, &c.
In this I choose rather to blame his memory then his conscience. But the one of them is much to blame, in that it maketh him so far forget himself and the Truth, as boldly to avouch a notorious falsehood; That we Persecuted him for his humble, and faithful, and constant admonishing of us of such unclean walking, between a particular Church and a National.
In this I choose rather to blame his memory then his conscience. But the one of them is much to blame, in that it maketh him so farre forget himselfe and the Truth, as boldly to avouch a notorious falshood; That we Persecuted him for his humble, and faithfull, and constant admonishing of us of such uncleane walking, between a particular Church and a Nationall.
It is one notable falsehood to say, that he did constantly admonish, either our Elders or Churches of such an offence; much less, humbly, and faithfully. If he did so admonish us, where are his witnesses? His Letters? his Messengers sent to us?
It is one notable falshood to say, that he did constantly admonish, either our Elders or Churches of such an offence; much lesse, humbly, and faithfully. If he did so admonish us, where are his witnesses? His Letters? his Messengers sent to us?