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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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3 They are of use to stir up unto Prayer, for now I see that all these good things are in Christ, and in him they must be enjoyed, if they be enjoyed at all; hereupon the soul is set a work (the Holy Ghost concurring therewith) to consider, Is there so much grace in Christ, and in him abundantly? Hath the Lord made so many gracious promises unto such and such gracious Qualifications? whether then should I go, either for the one, or for the other, but unto Christ, that he may work in us a spirit of Faith, of Love, and of a sound mind? and whatsoever else we stand in need of? Give unto thy Servant a wise and an understanding heart, saith Solomon, when the Lord bad him ask what he should give him, 1 Kings 3.9. Thus are the Servants of God stirred ⟨p. 98⟩up by Conditional promises, to seek unto the Lord for the supply of all their wants, for in him are all good things laid up, and by him are they given unto his servants.
3 They are of use to stirre up unto Prayer, for now I see that all these good things are in Christ, and in him they must be enjoyed, if they be enjoyed at all; hereupon the soule is set a work (the Holy Ghost concurring therewith) to consider, Is there so much grace in Christ, and in him abundantly? Hath the Lord made so many gratious promises unto such and such gracious Qualifications? whether then should I goe, either for the one, or for the other, but unto Christ, that he may work in us a spirit of Faith, of Love, and of a sound mind? and whatsoever else we stand in need of? Give unto thy Servant a wise and an understanding heart, saith Solomon, when the Lord bad him ask what he should give him, 1 Kings 3.9. Thus are the Servants of God stirred ⟨p. 98⟩up by Conditionall promises, to seek unto the Lord for the supply of all their wants, for in him are all good things laid up, and by him are they given unto his servants.