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The Covenant of Grace
The covenant of grace discovering the great work of a sinners reconciliation to God / by John Cotton ... ; whereunto are added Certain queries tending to accommodation [sic] between the Presbyterian and Congregational churches ; also a discussion of the civill magistrates power in matters of religion ; by the same author.The covenant of grace discovering the great work of a sinners reconciliation to God / by John Cotton ... ; whereunto are added Certain queries tending to accommodadation [sic] between the Presbyterian and Congregationall churches ; also a discussion of the civill magistrates power in matters of religion ; by the same author.
London: printed by M.S. for Francis Eglesfield and John Allen, 1655
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Quest. 4. Now forasmuch as you hear of a Sanctification under a Covenant of works, it doth imply that there is a Sanctification that is but transitory, and not everlasting, nor immortal: Whether then may a man evidence his Union with Christ, by his Sanctification?
Quest. 4. Now forasmuch as you heare of a Sanctification under a Covenant of works, it doth imply that there is a Sanctification that is but transitory, and not everlasting, nor immortall: Whether then may a man evidence his Ʋ nion with Christ, by his Sanctification?
Answ. I answer in four Propositions, that I might not leave any occasion of scruple or difference about what is held forth in our Congregation, as being that which doth yield as much Agitation as any other Doctrine that is taught among us, let me therefore shortly and plainly discover it, and let it be so far received, as we see the life, and presence, and truth of the Spirit of God revealing the doctrine of free Grace, according to the Scriptures.
Answ. I answer in foure Propositions, that I might not leave any occasion of scruple or difference about what is held forth in our Congregation, as being that which doth yield as much Agitation as any other Doctrine that is taught among us, let me therefore shortly and plainly discover it, and let it be so far received, as we see the life, and presence, and truth of the Spirit of God revealing the doctrine of free Grace, according to the Scriptures.
Prop. 1. That a Sanctification, which the terrors of the Law may produce (that is to say, such a Sanctification as may be found in a Covenant of works) is no evidence or witness of our union with Christ. And I suppose there is no difference there; but though there be no difference in mens judgements in this, ⟨p. 59⟩