A34674:296
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 5. Query.
The 5. Querie.
For want or Neglect hereof, Though the Members of Presbyterian Churches should ⟨image 121⟩discern some Defects in the Order and Government of their Churches; yet whether may they suddenly break off Communion with them till they have convinced them of their Defects, and duly and patiently waited for their Reformation?
For want or Neglect hereof, Though the Members of Presbyterian Churches should ⟨image 121⟩discerne some Defects in the Order and Government of their Churches; yet whether may they suddenly breake off Communion with them till they have convinced them of their Defects, and duely and patiently waited for their Reformation?
It may seem No: For if we must take a more dilatory course for the healing of a private Brother, in a way of brotherly love, with much meekness and patience; how much more ought we so to walk towards an whole Church?
It may seeme No: For if we must take a more delatory course for the healing of a private Brother, in a way of brotherly love, with much meekness and patience; how much more ought we so to walke towards an whole Church?