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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Then it seemeth, that if the Mariners of the Ship wherein Jonah sailed when he fled from the Presence of God, if they I say did cast Jonah over board into the Sea, this preposterous way of theirs in suppressing the Error of his way, was it which raised the storm and Tempest, whereby the Ship was tossed to and fro, & disturbed, yea & in jeopardy to be sunk and destroyed. But the Text speaks to the contrary, when they had cast Jonah forth into the Sea, the Sea ceased from his raging, Jonah 1.15.
Then it seemeth, that if the Mariners of the Ship wherein Jonah sayled when he fled from the Presence of God, if they I say did cast Jonah over board into the Sea, this preposterous way of theirs in suppressing the Error of his way, was it which raised the storme and Tempest, whereby the Ship was tossed to and fro, & disturbed, yea & in jeopardy to be sunk and destroyed. But the Text speakes to the contrary, when they had cast Jonah forth into the Sea, the Sea ceased from his raging, Jonah 1.15.
But what was the sin of Jonah? was it not some sin against the second Table, some act of unrighteousness against his Neighbour? It was a direct and immediate breach of a rule of his Prophetical Office, a sin against the second Commandment of the First Table. But was not the Sea, in which this tempest arose against Jonah, and against the whole Ship for his sake, was it not the Sea of Tiberias, which being within the Confines of the Holy Land, the Sea also was Holy, and would not suffer such a sin unpunished? No, the Sea of Tiberias is within the Confines of Galilee, and other parts of the Land of Israel; But this was the Mediterranean Sea, between Joppa and Tarshish, Jonah 1.3. But were not these Mariners, Israelites, who might have some special charge from God, to root out all Idolatry and false Worship from amongst them, which bindeth not us Gentiles? No, they were Pagans and Gentiles, as appeareth in that every one of them cried out, unto his own God.