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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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The Discusser forgetteth himself, through Incogitancy, (if not through guile) when he maketh this to have been my first Reply, that we must not do evil that good may come thereof. For he is not ignorant, that I gave two Answers, (or Replies as he calleth them) before, in the same place.
The Discusser forgetteth himselfe, through Incogitancy, (if not through guile) when he maketh this to have been my first Reply, that we must not doe evill that good may come thereof. For he is not ignorant, that I gave two Answers, (or Replyes as he calleth them) before, in the same place.
First, when Christ commandeth his Disciples to bless them that curse them, and persecute them, he giveth not therein a Rule to public Officers, whether in Church, or Common-wealth, to suffer notorious sinners, either in Life or Doctrine, to pass away with a Blessing: but to private Christians, to suffer persecution patiently, yea and to pray for their Persecutors.
First, when Christ commandeth his Disciples to blesse them that curse them, and persecute them, he giveth not therein a Rule to publick Officers, whether in Church, or Common-wealth, to suffer notorious sinners, either in Life or Doctrine, to passe away with a Blessing: but to private Christians, to suffer persecution patiently, yea and to pray for their Persecutors.
Again, it is true, Christ would have his Disciples to be far from persecuting, (for persecution is a wicked oppression of men for Righteousness sake:) but that hindereth not, but that he would have them execute upon all Disobedience, the Judgement and vengeance required in the Word, 2 Cor. 10.6.