A34674:137
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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Object. But an hypocrite will not delight in all Gods Commandments; if you take Herod, he will delight in John Baptist's preaching, and reform many things, but if it come to his not having his brother Philip's wife, then put John into prison, and in the matter of Herodias off with John's head.
Object. But an hypocrite will not delight in all Gods Commandments; if you take Herod, he will delight in John Baptist's preaching, and reforme many things, but if it come to his not having his brother Philip's wife, then put John into prison, and in the matter of Herodias off with John's head.
Answ. We see what hypocrites profess, Deut. 5.27. Whatsoever the Lord commandeth us, we will hear it and do it: But you will say not always. It is true, a difference in time will grow; but while they hold forth universal obedience, ⟨p. 70⟩where will the difference be discerned? Discerned it will be when the Lord leadeth them forth with workers of iniquity, but many times they may be lead on to their death before they be discovered. And therefore what will the servants of God say? I have seen hypocrites (to outward view) well rooted, & more comfortable than I my self; and for zeal and love, the Galatians would have plucked out their eyes to have done Paul good; they thought themselves blessed in his Ministry, blessed souls, they took themselves to be: Whereas the dear servants of God have much ado to see so much goodness in themselves, as upon that ground to fasten any evidence of their blessedness, because hypocrites will go cheek by joule along with them.
Answ. Wee see what hypocrites professe, Deut. 5.27. Whatsoever the Lord commandeth us, we will heare it and doe it: But you will say not alwayes. It is true, a difference in time will grow; but while they hold forth universall obedience, ⟨p. 70⟩