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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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This conclusion I acknowledge to be the Truth of God; yet 3. things are very observable in the manner of laying it down.
This conclusion I acknowledge to be the Truth of God; yet 3. things are very observeable in the manner of laying it downe.
1. That such a Person may be tolerated, till God may be pleased to reveal his truth to him: upon the same ground the Apostle calleth for meekness and Gentleness towards all men, and towards such as oppose themselves; 2. Tim. 2. because it may be, God may give them repentance. Hence a soul that is lively and sensible of Gods mercy, cannot but be patient, and gentle towards the Jews—towards the Turks—yea to all the several sorts of Anti-Christians, yea to the Pagans, and to the wildest sort of the Sons of men, who have not heard of the Father and of the Son, &c. Yea not only be patient to such, but also to pray for such, yea and to endeavour their participation of the same grace and mercy.
1. That such a Person may be tolerated, till God may be pleased to reveale his truth to him: upon the same ground the Apostle calleth for meeknesse and Gentlenesse towards all men, and towards such as oppose themselves; 2. Tim. 2. because it may be, God may give them repentance. Hence a soule that is lively and sensible of Gods mercy, cannot but be patient, and gentle towards the Jewes—towards the Turkes—yea to all the severall sorts of Anti-Christians, yea to the Pagans, and to the wildest sort of the Sonnes of men, who have not heard of the Father and of the Sonne, &c. Yea not onely be patient to such, but also to pray for such, yea and to endeavour their participation of the same grace and mercy.