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The controversy concerning liberty of conscience in matters of religion, truly stated, and distinctly…The controversie concerning liberty of conscience in matters of religion, truly stated, and distinctly…
The controversy concerning liberty of conscience in matters of religion, truly stated, and distinctly and plainly handled, by Mr. John Cotton of Boston in New-England. By way of answer to some arguments to the contrary sent unto him, wherein you have, against all cavils of turbulent spirits, clearly manifested, wherein liberty of conscience in matters of religion ought to be permitted, and in what cases it ought not, by the said Mr. Cotton.The controversie concerning liberty of conscience in matters of religion, truly stated, and distinctly and plainly handled, by Mr. John Cotton of Boston in New-England. By way of answer to some arguments to the contrary sent unto him, vvherein you have, against all cavils of turbulent spirits, clearly manifested, wherein liberty of conscience in matters of religion ought to be permitted, and in what cases it ought not, by the said Mr. Cotton.
London: printed for Thomas Banks, 1646
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2. Object. In Mat. 15.14. Christ commandeth his Disciples to let the blind alone till they fall into the ditch, therefore he would have their punishment deferred till their final destruction.
2. Object. In Mat. 15.14. Christ commandeth his Disciples to let the blind alone till they fall into the ditch, therefore he would have their punishment deferred till their finall destruction.
Answ. He there speaketh not to public Officers, whether in Church or Common-wealth, but to his private Disciples, concerning the Pharisees, over whom they had no power: And the command he giveth to let them alone, is spoken in regard of troubling themselves, or regarding the offence which they took at the wholesome Doctrine of the Gospel; as who should say, though they be offended at this saying of mine, yet do not you fear their fear, nor be troubled at their offence which they take at my Doctrine, not out of sound judgment but, out of their blindness. But this maketh nothing to the matter in hand.
Answ. He there speaketh not to publike Officers, whether in Church or Common-wealth, but to his private Disciples, concerning the Pharisees, over whom they had no power: And the command he giveth to let them alone, is spoken in regard of troubling themselves, or regarding the offence which they took at the wholsome Doctrine of the Gospel; as who should say, though they be offended at this saying of mine, yet do not you fear their fear, nor be troubled at their offence which they take at my Doctrine, not out of sound judgment but, out of their blindnesse. But this maketh nothing to the matter in hand.