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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.
The 1. Query.
The 1. Querie.
Whether may it not be safely acknowledged, that the Congregations of Christians subject to Presbyterial Government, preaching and professing the Truth of the Gospel, and not over-grown with ignorant and scandalous Persons, are true and holy Churches of Christ?
Whether may it not be safely acknowledged, that the Congregations of Christians subject to Presbyteriall Government, preaching and professing the Truth of the Gospel, and not over-growne with ignorant and scandalous Persons, are true and holy Churches of Christ?
Because, such Churches, (for the Matter of them) consist of visible Saints, (at least a principal part of them) especially when they present themselves to sit down before the Lord at his Table. ⟨p. 2⟩And for the Form; they do agree together in choosing their own Minister, in attending duly to the Ministry of the Word and Sacraments, and in submitting to the Doctrine of the Gospel: which implieth a real and visible (though implicit) profession of the Covenant of grace requisite to Church-estate.
BEcause, such Churches, (for the Matter of them) consist of visible Saints, (at least a principall part of them) especially when they present themselves to sit downe before the Lord at his Table. ⟨p. 2⟩And for the Forme; they doe agree together in choosing their owne Minister, in attending duely to the Ministry of the Word and Sacraments, and in submitting to the Doctrine of the Gospel: which implyeth a reall and visible (though implicite) profession of the Covenant of grace requisite to Church-estate.