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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
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of Grace, he looketh towards those that look not towards him, as is held forth, Hos. 3.3. where the Lord biddeth the Prophet love a woman that was an Adulteress, and say unto her, Thou shalt be for me, and I will be for thee; This is a branch of the Covenant, when the Lord doth undertake to receive Abraham and his seed unto himself, his giving himself unto them doth breed a reciprocal returning of them unto him.
of Grace, he looketh towards those that look not towards him, as is held forth, Hos. 3.3. where the Lord biddeth the Prophet love a woman that was an Adulteresse, and say unto her, Thou shalt be for me, and I will be for thee; This is a branch of the Covenant, when the Lord doth undertake to receive Abraham and his seed unto himself, his giving himselfe unto them doth breed a reciprocall returning of them unto him.
Quest. Now it may be demanded, How did the Lord take Abraham and his seed to be his people?
Answ. By a double Act, as 1 Of Preparation, not on Abraham's part, or on his seeds part, but on his own part, the Lord prepared them. ⟨p. 20⟩2 The Lord did invest him with the blessings of this Covenant.
Answ. By a double Act, as 1 Of Preparation, not on Abrahams part, or on his seeds part, but on his own part, the Lord prepared them. ⟨p. 20⟩2 The Lord did invest him with the blessings of this Covenant.