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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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Again, let the Discusser be pleased to observe (that which hath been often touched afore) that we look at it, as more tolerable, for seducing Teachers to seduce those who are already in the same gall of bitterness with themselves, as Pagans to seduce Pagans, Jews to seduce Jews, Turks to seduce Turks, and Antichristians to seduce Antichristians. Though this also ought to be prevented by wise and wholesome means, by a Christian Magistrate in all those that are under his dominion, so far as there is power in his hand, without the hazard of the public State.
Againe, let the Discusser be pleased to observe (that which hath been often touched afore) that we looke at it, as more tolerable, for seducing Teachers to seduce those who are already in the same gall of bitternesse with themselves, as Pagans to seduce Pagans, Jewes to seduce Jewes, Turkes to seduce Turkes, and Antichristians to seduce Antichristians. Though this also ought to be prevented by wise and wholsome meanes, by a Christian Magistrate in all those that are under his dominion, so far as there is power in his hand, without the hazard of the publick State.
Lastly, let me add this Reply to the rest, that it will be hard for the Discusser to find Antichristian seducers clear and free from Disobedience to the civill Laws of a State, in case that Antichrist (to whom they are sworn) shall excommunicate the civill Magistrate, and prescribe the civill State to the invasion of Foreigners.
Lastly, let me adde this Reply to the rest, that it will be hard for the Discusser to finde Antichristian seducers cleare and free from Disobedience to the civill Lawes of a State, in case that Antichrist (to whom they are sworne) shall excommunicate the civill Magistrate, and prescribe the civill State to the invasion of Forrayners.