A80608:1902
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.
IT was my serious and unfeigned endeavour, in my Letter which the Examiner hath answered, to have removed those two stumbling blocks out of his way, which I perceived had turned him off, from holding fellowship with these Churches. The former was, The want of fit matter of our Churches: The latter, Our dis-respect to the separate Churches in England, under affliction, when nevertheless our selves practise separation in peace.
IT was my serious and unfeigned endeavour, in my Letter which the Examiner hath answered, to have removed those two stumbling blocks out of his way, which I perceived had turned him off, from holding fellowship with these Churches. The former was, The want of fit matter of our Churches: The latter, Our dis-respect to the separate Churches in England, under affliction, when neverthelesse our selves practise separation in peace.
From the beginning of his tenth Chapter, he hath endeavoured to fasten the former of these stumbling blocks, that it may still lie in his way, and stand (as an everlasting wall of partition) between us. Which nevertheless I have (as you see) through the help of Christ endeavoured to dig through the sandiness thereof, that if it were the holy will of God, it might fall down (like the walls of Jericho) before the Ark of the Lord, and neither detain him, nor others, from Communion with us.
From the beginning of his tenth Chapter, he hath endeavoured to fasten the former of these stumbling blocks, that it may still lie in his way, and stand (as an everlasting wall of partition) between us. Which neverthelesse I have (as you see) through the helpe of Christ endeavoured to dig through the sandinesse thereof, that if it were the holy will of God, it might fall downe (like the walles of Jericho) before the Arke of the Lord, and neither detaine him, nor others, from Communion with us.