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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.
Now that in ordinary cases, it is not lawful to tolerate a seducing false Teacher, the Commandment of God is clear, and strong, Deut. 13.8, 9. Thine eye shall not pity him, neither shalt thou spare him, neither shalt thou conceal him, but thou shalt surely kill him.
Now that in ordinary cases, it is not lawfull to tolerate a seducing false Teacher, the Commandement of God is cleare, and strong, Deut. 13.8, 9. Thine eye shall not pity him, neither shalt thou spare him, neither shalt thou conceale him, but thou shalt surely kill him.
If the Discusser shall except, that strict Commandment was in force in Israel, because their Land was typically holy, or their Magistrates were Types of Christ.
If the Discusser shall except, that strict Commandement was in force in Israel, because their Land was typically holy, or their Magistrates were Types of Christ.
The Reply is plain and just, God himself allegeth no such reason of his Law: But another quite different, but common with them to all Nations, professing the worship of the true God, Thou shalt put him to death, because he sought to thrust thee away from the Lord thy God, ver. 10.
The Reply is plaine and just, God himselfe alledgeth no such reason of his Law: But another quite different, but common with them to all Nations, professing the worship of the true God, Thou shalt put him to death, because he sought to thrust thee away from the Lord thy God, ver. 10.