A34674:457
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.
But under the Gospel there is use of the end of Synods, namely to clear and declare the truth from Scripture, in times of weighty controversy, ergo.
But under the Gospel there is use of the end of Synods, namely to clear and declare the truth from Scripture, in times of weighty controversie, ergo.
Under the Gospel the use of Synods is warrantable.
Pre-eminency of knowledge, concerning Church matters, is in the Synod; hence the question is aris'd to the Synod.
Preheminency of knowledge, concerning Church matters, is in the Synod; hence the question is aris'd to the Synod.
Church Authority is only placed in the Churches; hence the cause remains with the particular Churches.
Church Authority is onely placed in the Churches; hence the cause remaines with the particular Churches.