A80637:17
A treatise of the covenant of grace, as it is dispensed to the elect…
A treatise of the covenant of grace, as it is dispensed to the elect seed, effectually unto salvation. Being the substance of divers sermons preached upon Act. 7. 8. / by that eminently holy and judicious man of God, Mr. John Cotton, teacher of the church at Boston in N.E.
London: printed by Ja. Cottrel for John Allen, 1659
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49 Yet the difference here, is not easily to be discerned Pag. 50 No not by professing universal obedience to all Gods Commandments Pag. 51 3. In the end and scope which they aim at, that also is difficult. Pag. 52 Yea, though they may suffer Persecution Pag. 53 2. Prop. True sanctification is many times dark to a Christian Pag. 55 3. Prop. True-sanctification is not discerned, neither is it discernible, until justifying faith be first discerned ib. 4. Prop. Though the resemblance be near between the Legal and Evangelical holiness; yet there is a real difference, which is discernible by the Spirit of God Pag. 57 Viz. both in the Root, which is faith Pag. 58 Rule, by which they walk Pag. 60 Scope and end which they aim at Pag. 61 5. Quest. Of what use are Promises, if not to bring us unto Christ; which it seems they do not, if Christ must first be given? Pag. 63 Answ. There is a threefold use of Promises ibid ⟨image 7⟩1. Before union with Christ, Viz. for Doctrine, to teach what things are laid up in Christ ib. Instruction, showing whither to look for life and salvation Pag. 64 Exhortation, inviting and persuading to come to Jesus Christ Pag. 65 They have also a threefold effect in some of all sorts, good and bad. Viz. of Illumination Pag. 66 Taste of Christ, so as to be affect-with him ib. Conviction, so as to leave inexcusable, if despised ibid 2. In union with Christ; for the Lord giveth himself to the soul in a Promise Pag. 67 3. After union with Christ, more efficacious still Pag. 68 Viz. for Doctrine, to teach us what gifts of grace are in Christ ib. Instruction, to direct us whither to look for qualifications Pag. 69 Prayer ibid To know our spiritual state, and means to discern it ibid To work all the qualifications in us, to which the blessings are promised Pag. 70 To stir up to such duties, to which the blessings are promised Pag. 71 To strengthen faith ibid 6. Quest. To what use serveth the Law, if God giveth himself to his people, without ⟨image 7⟩respect to any work? Pag. 75 Resp. 'Tis of use both unto them that are Carnal Pag. 75 Spiritual Pag. 75 1. To carnal, both to Elect, to aggravate their sins Pag. 77 Not elect, in regard of Disobedience Pag. 78 Obedience Pag. 79 2. To them that are spiritual, and under a Covenant of grace Pag. 81 Viz. as they are under the Law to Christ, which is explained Pag.
49 Yet the difference here, is not easily to be discerned Pag. 50 No not by professing universal obedience to all Gods Commandments Pag. 51 3. In the end and scope which they aim at, that also is difficult. Pag. 52 Yea, though they may suffer Persecution Pag. 53 2. Prop. True sanctification is many times dark to a Christian Pag. 55 3. Prop. True-sanctification is not discerned, neither is it discernable, until justisying faith be first discerned ib. 4. Prop. Though the resemblance be neer between the Legal and Evangelical holiness; yet there is a real difference, which is discernable by the Spirit of God Pag. 57 Viz. both in the Root, which is faith Pag. 58 Rule, by which they walk Pag. 60 Scope and end which they aim at Pag. 61 5. Quest. Of what use are Promises, if not to bring us unto Christ; which it seems they do not, if Christ must first be given? Pag. 63 Answ. There is a threefold use of Promises ibid