The bloody tenent yet more bloody: by Mr Cottons endevour to wash it white in the blood of the lambe; of whose precious blood, spilt in the blood of his servants; and of the blood of millions spilt in fromer and later wars for conscience sake, that most bloody tenent of presecution for cause of conscience, upon a second tryal, is found now more apparently and more notoriously guilty. In this rejoynder to Mr Cotton, are principally I. The nature of persecution, II. The power of the civill sword in spirituals examined; III. The Parliaments permission of dissenting consciences justified. Also (as a testimony to Mr Clarks narrative) is added a letter to Mr Endicot governor of the Massachusets in N.E. By R. Williams of Providence in New-England.

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Title: The bloody tenent yet more bloody: by Mr Cottons endevour to wash it white in the blood of the lambe; of whose precious blood, spilt in the blood of his servants; and of the blood of millions spilt in fromer and later wars for conscience sake, that most bloody tenent of presecution for cause of conscience, upon a second tryal, is found now more apparently and more notoriously guilty. In this rejoynder to Mr Cotton, are principally I. The nature of persecution, II. The power of the civill sword in spirituals examined; III. The Parliaments permission of dissenting consciences justified. Also (as a testimony to Mr Clarks narrative) is added a letter to Mr Endicot governor of the Massachusets in N.E. By R. Williams of Providence in New-England.
Author: Williams, Roger, 1604?-1683.
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Subject terms: Cotton, John, 1584-1652. -- Bloudy tenent, washed.; Dissenters, Religious -- England -- Early works to 1800.; Persecution -- Early works to 1800.; New England -- Church history -- 17th century.; Great Britain -- Church history -- 17th century.
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Exam: of Chap. 60. Concerning the Romane Em∣perours, which did or did not persecute. (Book 60)

Peace.

VVHereas it was answered, that Godly Persons (as some Godly Emperours) might doe evill, to wit, in persecuting: And ungodly Emperours in not persecuting, might doe well, &c. M^r Cotton replyes, This begs the Question, to say that Kings alledged by the Prisoner did that which was good, but Kings alledged by M^r Cotton (though better persons) did that which was Evill.

Truth.

I think M^r Cotton mistakes the poore Prisoner if he con∣ceives him to have argued from the Number, or (by way of comparison) the Qualitie or Goodnesse of the Kings. I am sure he mistaketh the Discusser, who argues neither from their Persons, nor Number, nor Practices, but from the waight of their Speeches, qualified onely with the consideration of their State: Their Spee∣ches M^r Cotton passed by, but now hath waighed, though not so fully as it may please God to cause Himselfe, or others to doe hereafter.

Peace.

I conceive it to be a further mistake, to thinke the Discusser accounted the Persons alledged by M^r Cotton better Persons then those alledged by the Prisoner.

Truth.

The Discusser compared them not, but desired that their Speeches and Arguments might have their just and due waight, and then I believe it will be found, not a begging, but a winning of the Question, even from the Testimonie of some Kings themselves.