A80608:2099
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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Reply. 2. When he telleth us, We boast of our separations in New-England, yea so far, as that some of our most eminent have said, that even the Apostles Churches were not so pure.
Reply. 2. When he telleth us, We boast of our separations in New-England, yea so farre, as that some of our most eminent have said, that even the Apostles Churches were not so pure.
I must needs profess, I never heard, nor read of such a speech, but only in this Examiners Book. The speech it self savoureth, I know not whether of more ignorance, or arrogancy, or blasphemy. The broadest speech in this kind, that ever I heard to fall from the lips of any in this Country, was that of Mr. Williams himself, who whilst he lived at Salem (as I am credibly informed) would say, That of all the Churches of Christ in the world, the new English were the most pure, and of all the new English, the Church of Salem. I am so well acquainted with the liberty and boldness of the Examiners tongue in calumniations, that until I know the name of that eminent person, whom he reproacheth to have so spoken, he must give me leave to fear, either a mistake, or that which is worse.
I must needs professe, I never heard, nor read of such a speech, but onely in this Examiners Booke. The speech it selfe savoureth, I know not whether of more ignorance, or arrogancy, or blasphemy. The broadest speech in this kinde, that ever I heard to fall from the lips of any in this Countrey, was that of Mr. Williams himselfe, who whilest he lived at Salem (as I am credibly informed) would say, That of all the Churches of Christ in the world, the new English were the most pure, and of all the new English, the Church of Salem. I am so well acquainted with the liberty and boldnesse of the Examiners tongue in calumniations, that untill I know the name of that eminent person, whom he reproacheth to have so spoken, he must give me leave to feare, either a mistake, or that which is worse.