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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.
2 'Tis all one upon this point, whether a Church be present by the Fraternity it self, or by their Messengers: If conveniency of the place, and transaction of affairs will permit, 'tis at the choice of the Fraternity to be present immediately, or to send their Messengers.
2 'Tis all one upon this point, whether a Church be present by the Fraternity it selfe, or by their Messengers: If conveniency of the place, and transaction of affaires will permit, 'tis at the choyce of the Fraternity to be present immediately, or to send their Messengers.
3 What the Fraternity of Jerusalem did here, the like may the Fraternity of any Church in like cases do with us; as the Church of Cambridge (for instance) now if they please.
3 What the Fraternity of Jerusalem did here, the like may the Fraternity of any Church in like cases doe with us; as the Church of Cambridge (for instance) now if they please.
4 Where the Fraternity is present formally, there the Messengers are present virtually.
5 In such cases where the presence of the Fraternity immediately, or sending of Messengers are occasional circumstances (of which before) 'tis in the liberty of the Fraternity to do as they judge most for their Edification.