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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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
In the first the Reverend Author undertakes a good Office, which is, to become Umpire betwixt dissenting Brethren; Next to their not falling out, the best thing is to agree: I have often thought, that if men did more attend to the interests of grace, and were less particular in their ends, the quarrels about the way would not be so endless.
In the first the Reverend Author undertakes a good Office, which is, to become Ʋmpire betwixt dissenting Brethren; Next to their not falling out, the best thing is to agree: I have often thought, that if men did more attend to the interests of grace, and were lesse particular in their ends, the quarrells about the way would not be so endlesse.
As to that latter Tract, about the ⟨image 3⟩Magistrates power in matters touching the first Table; Of late days it hath fallen much under Question; wise and good men who have attended to the Scripture with a single eye, have looked upon the Magistrate as The Minister of God, a revenger to Execute wrath upon him that doth EVIL, Rom. 13.4. under the name of Evil comprehending *whatsoever is committed about holy things: Children are commanded obedience to their Parents in all things, Col. 3.20. {inverted †}All things, comprehend holy things, and the command of a father is less then that of the Supreme Magistrate.
As to that latter Tract, about the ⟨image 3⟩Magistrates power in matters touching the first Table; Of late dayes it hath fallen much under Question; wise and good men who have attended to the Scripture with a single eye, have looked upon the Magistrate as The Minister of God, a revenger to Execute wrath upon him that doth EVILL,