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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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Answ. 3. It is not the will of Christ, that Antichrist and Antichristians, and Antichristianitie should be tolerated in the world, until the end of the world. For God will put it into the hearts of faithful Princes, (as they have given their Kingdoms to the Beast, ⟨p. 43⟩so) in fullness of time to hate the whore, to leave her desolate and naked, and to burn her flesh with fire, Rev. 17.16, 17. And after this we read of a visible state of a new Jerusalem, which shall flourish many years upon Earth, before the end of the world, Revel. Chap. 20. Chap. 21. Chap. 22.
Answ. 3. It is not the will of Christ, that Antichrist and Antichristians, and Antichristianitie should be tolerated in the world, untill the end of the world. For God will put it into the hearts of faithfull Princes, (as they have given their Kingdomes to the Beast, ⟨p. 43⟩so) in fulnesse of time to hate the whore, to leave her desolate and naked, and to burne her flesh with fire, Rev. 17.16, 17. And after this we reade of a visible state of a new Hierusalem, which shall flourish many yeares upon Earth, before the end of the world, Revel. Chap. 20. Chap. 21. Chap. 22.
Nevertheless, I willingly grant that the first fruits of Antichristians, and false Christians may be reckoned up amongst the Tares, which Satan sowed in the field of the Church, which afterwards grew to be Briars and Thorns, and so destructive to the wheat, that the wheat could not be suffered (if discerned) to live amongst them.
Neverthelesse, I willingly grant that the first fruits of Antichristians, and false Christians may be reckoned up amongst the Tares, which Satan sowed in the field of the Church, which afterwards grew to be Briars and Thornes, and so destructive to the wheate, that the wheat could not be suffered (if discerned) to live amongst them.