The bloudy tenent, washed, and made white in the bloud of the Lambe : being discussed and discharged of bloud-guiltinesse by just defense : 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 practice 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 Batchelor in Divinity, and teacher of the Church of Christ at Boston in New-England.

Author
Cotton, John, 1584-1652 [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
London : Printed by Matthew Symmons for Hannah Allen, at the Crowne in Popes Head-Alley, 1647.
Description
[2], 195, [1], 144 p. ; 19 cm. (4to)

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Notes
  • Originally published London, 1644.
  • Numerous errors in paging.
  • "A Reply to Mr. Williams" (144 p. at end) is a reply to: Williams, Roger: The bloudy tenent of persecution. London, 1644.
Binding note
  • ExKa copy in brown scored leather by the Club Bindery.
  • Princeton copy 1 (Lapidus): 19th cent. three quarter leather; marbled boards.
Provenance
  • ExKa copy has bookplates of Frederic Robert Halsey and Grenville Kane.
  • WHS copy acquired 11/30/82 from William Reese.
  • Princeton copy 1 (Lapidus): Armorial bookplate of John Carter Brown, stamped in red 'Released John Carter Brown Library.'
Source acquisition
Princeton copy 1 Gift Sidney Lapidus, Princeton Class of 1959 2010
References
  • ESTC R836
  • JCB Lib. cat; pre-1675, 2:353
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Also available in an electronic version.
LCCN
49038592
OCLC
78560832
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