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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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And what though the Saints in old Babel were to pray for the Peace of the City, as wherein themselves—might find Peace? Yet the Saints that live not in such Antichristian Territories; they may safely pray for the hastening of the redemption of their brethren out of the Antichristian bondage, and there withal pray for the hastening of the ruin, and desolation of the Antichristian Kingdom
And what though the Saints in old Babell were to pray for the Peace of the City, as wherein themselves—might finde Peace? Yet the Saints that live not in such An•ichristian Territoryes; they may safely pray for the hastning of the redemption of their brethren out of the Antichristian bondage, and there withall pray for the hastning of the ruine, and desolation of the Antichristian Kingdome
Besides, Certain it is from the Word of Truth, that the Antichristian Kingdom shall be destroyed, and rooted up by Christian Princes and States long before the great Harvest of the end of the world, as hath been shown above. And either such Princes must perform this great work without Prayer (and then it were not sanctified to God 1 Tim. 4.4, 5.) Or if it be a sacrifice sanctified to God, they must pray for their desolation before they inflict it. And all the seven Angels, who pour out their vials on the Antichristian State, tending to the rooting of it out by degrees, They either pray for the success of the vengeance of their vials, or else they do not pour them out in faith: which were contrary to the spirit of such holy Saints, who come out of the Temple opened in Heaven, and are clothed with pure and white linen, and have their breasts girded with golden girdles, Rev. 15.6.
Besides, Certaine it is from the Word of Truth, that the Antichristian Kingdome shall be destroyed, and rooted up by Christian Princes and States long before the great Harvest of the end of the world, as hath been shewen a bove. And either such Princes must performe this great worke without Prayer (and then it were not sanctified to God