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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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HE ends this passage with approbation of Queen Elizabeth for Persecuting the Papists, and a reproof to King James for Persecuting the Puritans.
HE ends this passage with approbation of Queene Elizabeth for Persecutiag the Papists, and a reproofe to King James for Persecuting the Puritans.
Defender.
I neither did in terms approve the persecution of the one, nor reprove the persecution of the other. The words I spake of them are recited above. Chap. 58. which contain an Historical Narration of the Res gestas in this case of both the Princes, but neither approvement, nor reprovement of them. It was enough to answer the Prisoners Argument, that as great Princes as the three named by him for Toleration, might be named against Toleration: As Queen Elizabeth for one, and King James for another, who persecuted Puritans though he Tolerated Papists.
I neither did in termes approve the persecution of the one, nor reprove the persecution of the other. The words I spake of them are recited above. Chap. 58. which containe an Historicall Narration of the Res gestas in this case of both the Princes, but neither approvement, nor reprovement of them. It was enough to answer the Prisoners Argument, that as great Princes as the three named by him for Toleration, might be named against Toleration: As Queene Elizabeth for one, and King James for another, who persecuted Puritans though he Tolerated Papists.