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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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3. Gods People may live and die in such kind of worship notwithstanding light presented to them able to convince yet not reaching to a conviction, and to forsaking of such ways, which is Contrary to his Conclusion, That Fundamentals are so clear, that a man cannot but be convinced in Conscience after once or twice Admonition: And therefore such a person not being convinced, he is condemned of himself, and may be persecuted for sinning against his Conscience.
3. Gods People may live and die in such kinde of worship notwithstanding light presented to them able to convince yet not reaching to a conviction, and to forsakeing of such wayes, which is Contrary to his Conclusion, That Fundamentalls are so cleare, that a man cannot but be convinced in Conscience after once or twice Admonition: And therefore such a person not being convinced, he is condemned of himselfe, and may be persecuted for sinning against his Conscience.
4. I Observe here that Mr. Cotton herein measureth to others, that which himself when he lived in such practises, would not have had measured to himself. As 1. That it might have been affirmed of him, that in such practises he did sin against his Conscience, having sufficient light shinning about him. 2. That he should or might have been cut off by death, or Banishment, as an Heretic sinning against his Conscience, &c.
4. I Observe here that Mr. Cotton herein measureth to others, that which himselfe when he lived in such practises, would not have had measured to himselfe. As 1. That it might have been affirmed of him, that in such practises he did sin against his Conscience, having sufficient light shinning about him. 2. That he should or might have been cut off by death, or Banishment, as an Hereticke sinning against his Conscience, &c.