A80608:929
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.
Defender.
If this Language used by me be the Terms of Scripture, and by the acknowledgement of Truth rightly applied, then it is the Language of Canaan, and not of Babel. What Language they have learned, who in point of Worship, have left Zion, but not the gates and Suburbs of Babel, (for they set up Bulwarks of Impunity, to secure them) Let themselves (in the fear of God) consider.
If this Language used by me be the Termes of Scripture, and by the acknowledgement of Truth rightly applyed, then it is the Language of Canaan, and not of Babel. What Language they have learned, who in point of Worship, have left Zion, but not the gates and Suburbs of Babel, (for they set up Bulwa•ks of Impunity, to secure them) Let themselves (in the feare of God) confider.
But what Language is it to speak of me, as having learned the opinion & practise of persecution, I desi•e the God of Truth to teach him to know, It is the Language of him that stood not in the Truth, and of such also, as call evil good, and good evil.
But what Language is it to speake of me, as having learned the opinion & practise of persecution, I desi•e the God of Truth to teach him to know, It is the Language of him that stood not in the Truth, and of such also, as call evill good, and good evill.