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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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I easily acknowledge sometime a necessity of State Toleration. As I have formerly expressed (in Chap. 53.) especially in two cases, whereof that of Joab is one.
But that will nothing impeach the Truth of my former affirmation delivered in general terms, especially, if it be weighed in the Balance of the Sanctuary. For the holy writings of the Sanctuary do expressly deliver the like position, in like general terms. As Moses saith, who so sheddeth mans blood, by man shall his blood be shed. This Law is delivered in general terms: and yet though Joab was a murderer, he was tolerated to live all the Reign of David: yet I hope the Discusser will not say, that general Law of Moses was not duly weighed in the Balance of the Sanctuary, and is too light.
But that will nothing impeach the Truth of my former affirmation delivered in generall termes, especially, if it be weighed in the Ballance of the Sanctuary. For the holy writings of the Sanctuary doe expresly deliver the like position, in like generall termes. As Moses saith, who so sheddeth mans bloud, by man shall his bloud be shed. This Law is delivered in generall termes: and yet though Joab was a murderer, he was tolerated to live all the Reigne of David: yet I hope the Discusser wil not say, that generall Law of Moses was not duely weighed in the Ballance of the Sanctuary, and is too light.
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