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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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Thirdly, The third particular, which the Examiner saith, I have not duly considered, is, The multitudes of holy and faithful men and women, who have witnessed this truth from Queen Mary's days, by writing, disputing, and suffering, far above what the Non-conformists have done, &c.
Thirdly, The third particular, which the Examiner saith, I have not duely considered, is, The multitudes of holy and faithfull men and women, who have witnessed this truth from Queene Maries dayes, by writing, disputing, and suffering, farre above what the Non-conformists have done, &c.
Reply. This particular hath been considered above in Answer to Chapter 23.
Fourthly, The fourth particular, which he desireth might be better considered, Is our own practise, and profession. Our practise, in ⟨p. 139⟩constituting our Churches of none but godly persons, and uniting them into a body by voluntary mutual Covenant, and adding none to them, but persons carefully examined and approved, and entering by way of confession, both of their sins, and of their faith. Our practise also, in suppressing other English, who have attempted to set up a Congregation in a Parishionall way. Our profession in the late Answer we gave to many worthy persons, (whom yet we account godly Ministers and people) that we could not permit them to live in the same Common-wealth together with us, if they should set up any other Church and Worship, then what our selves practise.
Fourthly, The fourth particular, which he desireth might be better considered, Is our own practise, and profession. Our practise, in ⟨p. 139⟩