A80608:1958
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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Let the Examiner consider, whether he will own this Mr. Penry for one of his faithful witnesses hereafter; If he do, let him endeavour to do as he did, seek to reduce those souls whom he hath seduced from hearing the word of life: or else, let him confess (as Mr. Penry did) the blood of those souls may justly be required at his hands, if Mr. Penries witness be of weight with him.
Let the Examiner consider, whether he will own this Mr. Penry for one of his faithfull witnesses hereafter; If he doe, let him endeavour to doe as he did, seeke to reduce those soules whom he hath seduced from hearing the word of life: or else, let him confesse (as Mr. Penry did) the bloud of those soules may justly be required at his hands, if Mr. Penries witnesse be of waight with him.
Touching his other witness, to the death of Mr. Barrow, this I can say, from the testimony of holy and blessed Mr. Dod, who speaking of this Mr. Barrow, God is not wont (saith he) to make choice of men, infamous for gross vices before their calling, to make them any notable instruments of Reformation after their Calling. Mr. Barrow whilst he lived in Court, was wont to be a great Gamester, and Dicer, and often getting much by play, would boast, Vivo de die, in spem noctis, nothing ashamed to boast of his hopes of his nights lodgings in the bosoms of his Courtizens. As his spirit was high and rough before his reformation, so was it after, even to his death. When he stood under the Gibbet, he lift up his eyes, and Lord (saith he) if I be deceived, thou hast deceived ⟨p. 118⟩me: And so being stopped by the hand of God, he was not able to proceed to speak any thing to purpose more, either to the glory of God, or to the edification of the people.
Touching his other witnesse, to the death of Mr. Barrow, this I can say, from the testimony of holy and blessed Mr. Dod, who speaking of this Mr. Barrow, God is not wont (saith he) to make choice of men, infamous for grosse vices before their calling, to make them any notable instruments of Reformation after their Calling. Mr. Barrow whilest he lived in Court, was wont to be a great Gamster, and Dicer, and often getting much by play, would boast, Vivo de die, in spem noctis, nothing ashamed to boast of his hopes of his nights lodgings in the bosomes of his Courtizens. As his spirit was high and rough before his reformation, so was it after, even to his death. When he stood under the Gibbet, he lift up his eyes, and Lord (saith he) if I be deceived, thou hast deceived