A34674:438
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 Apostles were Elders and Members of every Church, ergo, here were assembled Elders and Messengers of all Churches, ergo, in some respect it may be called an universal Counsel.
The Apostles were Elders and Members of every Church, ergo, here were assembled Elders and Messengers of all Churches, ergo, in some respect it may be called an universall Counsel.
Distin: 3 Hence look upon what was extraordinary, so it may warrant the greatest Counsel; look upon what was ordinary therein, and so it warrants the smallest Counsel.
In this Synod are to be considered the Substantials: Matter and Form. Circumstantials: Constantly, such as necessarily accompany every Synod. Occasionally, which accompany the Synod pro hic & nunc (i e.) according to the circumstances of this time and this place.
In this Synod are to be considered the Substantials: Matter and Forme. Circumstantials: Constantly, such as necessarily accompany every Synod. Occasionally, which accompany the Synod pro hic & nunc (i e.) according to the circumstances of this time and this place.