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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
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.
For the Conclusion of his Book, he is willing to take up the conclusion of my Letter; That whosoever will not kiss the Son, (that is, will not hear and embrace the words of his mouth) shall perish in their way, Psal. 2.12.
For the Conclusion of his Booke, he is willing to take up the conclusion of my Letter; That whosoever will not kisse the Sonne, (that is, will not heare and embrace the words of his mouth) shall perish in their way, Psal. 2.12.
This word is established in heaven, and will take place in the earth throughout all generations.
But least this word might profit himself, (as self-love is apt to apply a word of threatening to any rather then to it self) he applieth it to Mr. Cotton, and to every soul, (to whom these lines of his may come) seriously to consider, in this Controversy, if the Lord Jesus were himself in person in Old, or New-England, what Church, what Ministry, what Worship, what Government he would set up, and what persecution he would practise toward them that would not receive him.
But least this word might profit himselfe, (as selfe-love is apt to apply a word of threatening to any rather then to it selfe) he applieth it to Mr. Cotton, and to every soule, (to whom these lines of his may come) seriously to consider, in this Controversie, if the Lord Jesus were himselfe in person in Old, or New-England, what Church, what Ministery, what Worship, what Government he would set up, and what persecution he would practise toward them that would not receive him.