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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.
Contents: The Contents of the Treatise concerning the Covenant.
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.
1 Goats are Capricious, affecting eminency. ibid. 2 They are Rankish, not having the sweetness of sheep. 47. ⟨image 13⟩4 In respect of the Mediator, both of the one and the other. ibid. 2 It yieldeth an Argument against the Body of Arminianism. 48. 3 Gods people […] to respect them that are under a Covenant of Works, and not be hopeless of their Salvation. 49. 4 It helps to clear sundry Questions about the Covenant. 51. 1 Qu. What is the first Gift that ever the Lord giveth to the Elect? 52. Ans. He giveth Himself, and not saving Preparations fi•st, ibid. 2 Qu. Whether are the Blessings of the Covenant given before faith to apply them? 55. Ans. The Spirit is given to work faith. ibid. 3. Qu. Whether the Promise wherein the Lord giveth Himself, be absolute or conditional? 56. Ans. 'Ti• absolute. ibid. 4. Qu. Whether a mans Union with Christ may be evidenced by his Sanctification? Answered in four Propositions. 58. 1 Propos. That a Sanctification which the Terrors of the Law may produce, is no ⟨image 13⟩evidence of Union with Christ. ibid. Here three things are to be attended unto concerning Sanctification. 60. 1 The Root from which it springeth. 61. 2 The Rule by which 'tis guided. 67. 3 The End at which it aimeth. 70. 2 Propos. That true Sanctification is many times dark unto a Christian. 74. 3 Propos. That true Sanctification is not discernible before Faith be discerned. 75. 4 Propos. There is a real Difference between legal and Evangelical Sanctification; and wherein it lieth. 77. 5 Qu. Of what use are Promises (especially Conditional) if not to bring us unto Christ? 86. Ans. There is a three fold use of them. 1 Before Union with Christ, both for Doctrine. 87. Instruction. 88. Exhortation. 89. And a three-fold Effect also the Promises have before Union. Viz. Of Illumination. 90. Affection, to despise all other things. ibid. Conviction, so as to leave without excuse. 91. ⟨image 14⟩2 In our Union with Christ. 92. 3 After our Union with Christ, and that many ways. Viz. 1 For Doctrine, that all treasures are in Christ. 96. 2 For Instruction where to look for Qualifications. ibid. 3 To stir up to Prayer. 97. 4 To help to discern our spiritual estate. 98. 5 To work the Qualifications and Conditions of the Promises in us. 100. 6 To provoke to such Duties as to which blessings are promised. 101. 7 To strengthen Faith. ibid. 6 Qu.