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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.
CHAP. 62. A Reply to his Chap. 65.
Discusser.
I Desire you to glance your eye on this not unworthy observation, how fully this Answer hath learned the Language of Lyon like Persecution &c. for thus he writeth, more and greater Princes then these you mention, have not Tolerated Heretics, and Schismatics, notwithstanding their pretence of Conscience, and their Arrogating the Crown of Martyrdom to their sufferings.
I Desire you to glance your eye on this not unworthy observation, how fully this Answere hath learned the Language of Lyon like Persecution &c. for thus he writeth, more and greater Princes then these you mention, have not Tolerated Hereticks, and Schismatiks, notwithstanding their pretence of Conscience, and their Arrogating the Crowne of Martyrdome to their sufferings.
Tis true, these terms Heretics (or wilfully obstinate) and Schismatics, are used in holy writ: tis true also, that such pretend Conscience, and Arrogate the Crown of Martyrdom to their sufferings. But this is the common clamour of Persecutors against the witnesses of Jesus in all ages, you are Heretics, Schismatics, factious, Seditious, rebellious.