The Conversion of the Nations to Christ by John Cotton
When dismissing the contention that the prophecies found in Is. 2:4; 11:9 and Micah 4:3-4 forbade the suppression of false religion, John Cotton answers:
“Those predictions in the Prophets do only show, first with what kind of weapons he [Christ] will subdue the Nations, to the obedience of the faith of the Gospel, not by fire and sword, and weapons of war, but by the power of the Word and Spirit, which no man doubts of. Secondly, those predictions of the Prophets, show what the meek and peaceable temper will be of all the true converts to Christianity, not Lions, or Leapords, etc., not cruel oppressors, or biters of one another: but does not forbid to drive ravenous wolves from the sheepfold, and to retain them devouring the sheep of Christ.”
J. Cotton, The Controversy Concerning Liberty of Conscience in Matters of Religion, p. 9
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