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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.
Therefore if we be Passive in receiving Faith; we are much more Passive, in receiving the spirit that begetteth Faith.
1If we be active in laying hold on Christ, before he hath given us his Spirit: then we apprehend him, before he apprehend us: then we should do a good act, and so bring forth good fruits, before we become good trees; yea, and be good trees before we be in Christ.
1If we bee active in laying hold on Christ, before he hath given us his Spirit: then we apprehend him, before he apprehend us: then wee should doe a good act, and so bring forth good fruites, before wee become good trees; yea, and bee good trees before we be in Christ.
- 1Reas. 2.
But these are all contrary to the Gospel, Philip. 3. 12. 13. Matth. ⟨p. 40⟩7. 18. John 15. 4. 5.
But these are all contrary to the Gospell, Philip. 3. 12. 13