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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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Constantine the great at the Request of the general Council of Nice, Banished Arius, with some of his fellows, Ecclesiast. Histor. l 1. Cap. 19.20.
Constantine the great at the Request of the generall Councel of Nice, Banished Arius, with some of his fellowes, Ecclesiast. Histor. l 1. Cap. 19.20.
The same Constantine made a severe Law, against the Donatists: & the like proceedings against them were used by Valentinian, Gratian, & Theodosius, as Augustine reporteth in Epist. 166. only Julian the Apostate granted liberty to Heretics as well as to Pagans, that he might by Tolerating all weeds to grow, choke the vitals of Christianity: Which was also the practise and sin of Ualens the Arian.
The same Constantine made a severe Law, against the Donatists: & the like proceedings against them were used by Valentinian, Gratian, & Theodosius, as Augustine reporteth in Epist. 166. onely Julian the Apostate graunted liberty to Hereticks as well as to Pagans, that he might by Tolerating all weeds to grow, choake the vitalls of Christianity: Which was also the practise and sinne of Ualens the Arian.
Queen Elizabeth, as famous for her government, as most of the former, It is well known what Laws she made, and executed against Papists: Yea and King James (one of your own Witnesses) though he was slow in proceeding against Papists (as you say) for Conscience sake; yet you are not ignorant, how sharply and severely he punished those, whom the Malignant world calleth Puritans, men of more Conscience & better Faith, then the Papists, whom he Tolerated.
Queene Elizabeth, as famous for her government, as most of the former, It is well knowne what Lawes she made, and executed against Papists: Yea and King James (one of your owne Witnesses) though he was slow in proceeding against Papists (as you say) for Conscience sake; yet you are not ignorant, how sharply and severely he punished those, whom the Malignant world calleth Puritans, men of more Conscience & better Faith, then the Papists, whom he Tolerated.