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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.
I Conclude, that these Tares are sinners of another nature, Idolaters, false Worshippers, Antichristians, who without discouragement to true Christians, must be let alone, and permitted in the world to grow up until the great Harvest.
I Conclude, that these Tares are sinners of another nature, Idolaters, false Worshippers, Antichristians, who without discouragement to true Christians, must be let alone, and permitted in the world to grow up untill the great Harvest.
Defender.
Answ. 1. As all wicked Persons be opposite to Gods children, (for the children of the Kingdom of Light, and the children of the Kingdom of darkness, cannot but be opposite;) so the opposition that is in all the wicked against the children of God, doth fight against the religious state and Kingdom of the Lord Jesus. For such as stand for the Kingdom of Satan, (as all wicked men do) they stand in opposition to the Kingdom of Christ. No man can serve two Masters; If he cleave to the one, he standeth in enmity to the other, Mat. 6.24.
Answ. 1. As all wicked Persons be opposite to Gods children, (for the children of the Kingdome of Light, and the children of the Kingdome of darknesse, cannot but be opposite;) so the opposition that is in all the wicked against the children of God, doth fight against the religious state and Kingdome of the Lord Jesus. For such as stand for the Kingdome of Satan, (as all wicked men doe) they stand in opposition to the Kingdome of Christ. No man can serve two Masters; If he cleave to the one, he standeth in enmitie to the other, Mat. 6.24.