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A conference Mr. John Cotton held at Boston with the elders of New-England 1.…
A conference Mr. John Cotton held at Boston with the elders of New-England 1. concerning gracious conditions in the soul before faith, 2. evidencing justification by sanctification, 3. touching the active power of faith : twelve reasons against stinted forms of prayer and praise : together with the difference between the Christian and antichristian church / written by Francis Cornwall ...A conference Mr. John Cotton held at Boston with the elders of New-England 1. concerning gracious conditions in the soule before faith, 2. evidencing justification by sanctification, 3. touching the active power of faith : twelve reasons against stinted forms of prayer and praise : together with the difference between the Christian and antichristian church / written by Francis Cornwell ...
London: printed by J. Dawson, 1646
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.
1No better Answer need to be expected then what Calvin hath given in the exposition of these Scriptures; who thus expoundeth them.
- 1Answ. 1.
Though every believer hath the testimony of his Faith from his Works, yet that cometh in ⟨p. 19⟩a posteriori probation, a latter, or, secondary proof, instead of a sign. Therefore the assurance of Faith (saith he) doth wholly reside in the grace of Christ; and we must always, saith he, remember, that it is not from our love to the Brethren, that we have the knowledge of our estate, which the Apostle speaketh of, as if from thence were fetched the assurance of salvation. For surely we do not know by any other means, that we are the Children of God: but because he sealeth unto our heart by his Spirit, our adoption of us out of free-grace: and we by faith receive the assured pledge of him▪ given in Christs love. Therefore as an addition, or inferior help, for a prop unto faith, not for a foundation to lean on.
Though every beleever hath the testimony of his Faith from his Workes, yet that commeth in ⟨p. 19⟩a posteriori probatione, a latter, or, secondary proofe, instead of a signe. Therefore the assurance of Faith (saith hee) doth wholly reside in the grace of Christ; and we must alwaies, saith he, remember, that it is not from our love to the Brethren, that we have the knowledge of our estate, which the Apostle speaketh of, as if from thence were fetched the assurance of salvation. For surely wee doe not know by any other meanes, that we are the Children of God: but because hee sealeth unto our heart by his Spirit, our adoption of us out of free-grace: and we by faith receive the assured pledge of him▪ given in Christs love. Therefore as an addition, or inferiour helpe, for a prop unto faith, not for a foundation to leane on.