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.

John Cotton 1584–1652

London: printed by M.S. for Francis Eglesfield and John Allen, 1655

[34], 198, [2], 22, [2], 75, [1] p. · 61k words · Wing C6425 · ESTC R37665

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John Cotton, The Covenant of Grace (London, 1655). EEBO-TCP A34674.

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Title page6
DedicationTO THE Truly Virtuous and Religious, my ever honoured and much esteemed Friend, Mris. Catharine Hodson, The Sure mercies of David;TO THE Truly Vertuous and Religious, my ever honoured and much esteemed Friend, Mris. Catharine Hodson, The Sure mercies of David;14
To the readerTO THE READER.9
BOOKS Sold by John Allen at the Rising Sun in Pauls Church-yard.BOOKS Sould by John Allen at the Rising Sun in Pauls Church-yard.2
ContentsThe Contents of the Treatise concerning the Covenant.6
ErrataSome Faults to be Corrected by the Reader.2
Textpp. 198237
Title page2
The NEW COVENANT, OR, A Treatise, unfolding the order and manner of…The NEW COVENANT, OR, A Treatise, unfolding the order and manner of the giving and receiving of the Covenant of Grace to the ELECT.pp. 1–198235
Textpp. 2254
Title page4
Certain Queries tending to the mutual Accommodation & Communion of…Certain Queries tending to the mutuall Accommodation & Communion of…Certain Queries tending to the mutual Accommodation & Communion of Presbyterian and Congregational Churches; delivered in 11 Propositions & humbly present…Certain Queries tending to the mutuall Accommodation & Communion of Presbyterian and Congregationall Churches; delivered in 11 Propositions & humbly presente…pp. 1–2250
Propositionspp. 1–1537
Query 1The 1. Query.The 1. Querie.pp. 1–47
Query 2The 2d. Query.The 2d. Querie.pp. 4–52
Query 3The 3d. Query.The 3d. Querie.pp. 52
Query 4The 4. Query.The 4. Querie.pp. 62
Query 5The 5. Query.The 5. Querie.pp. 63
Query 6The 6. Query.The 6. Querie.3
Query 7The 7. Query.The 7. Querie.pp. 94
Query 8The 8. Query.The 8. Querie.pp. 9–103
Query 9The 9. Query.The 9. Querie.pp. 10–134
Query 10The 10. Query.The 10. Querie.pp. 13–143
Query 11The 11. Query.The 11. Querie.pp. 14–153
Addendumpp. 15–2210
Query 12The 12. Query.The 12. Querie.pp. 15–229
Textpp. 75201
Title page2
The Result of the Disputations of the Synod, or Assembly, at Cambri…The Result of the Disputations of the Synod, or Assembly, at Cambridge in New-England, Begun upon the first day of the 7th Month, An. Dom. 1646.pp. 1–75199
Partpp. 1–4788
Question 1pp. 1–4788
Argumentspp. 20–3838
From the Old Testament.pp. 21–2923
Argument 1Argum: 1pp. 21–2717
Argument 2Argum: 2pp. 282
Argument 3Argum: 3pp. 28–293
From the New Testament.pp. 30–3814
Argument 1Argum: 1pp. 30–348
Argument 2pp. 34–363
Argument 3pp. 36–371
Argument 4pp. 37–381
Objectionspp. 38–4715
Objection 1pp. 38–392
Objection 2pp. 39–425
Objection 3pp. 42–477
The Nature & Power OF SYNODS.pp. 48–75108
Question 2The Second Question.pp. 48–6270
Arguments.pp. 48–5422
Argument 1Argum: 1pp. 48–5112
Argument 2Argum: 2 Taken by proportion from Gal. 2.2.pp. 51–536
Argument 3Argum: 3pp. 53–543
Reasonspp. 54–5621
Reason 1Reason 1 From the Causes.pp. 544
Reason 2Reason 2 From the End of Synods.pp. 54–556
Reason 3Reason 3 From the Communion of Churches.pp. 553
Reason 4Reason 4 From the Efficacy of Church-Administrations.pp. 55–564
Reason 5Reason 5 From the Nature of Church-matters.pp. 564
Objections against the urging of that Synod, Acts 15. as an example…Objections against the urging of that Synod, Acts 15. as an example warranting our ordinary SYNODS.pp. 56–6224
Objection 1pp. 56–584
Objection 2pp. 58–596
Objection 3pp. 59–615
Objection 4pp. 615
Objection 5pp. 61–623
Question 3OF THE POWER OF Synods.pp. 63–6613
Question 4The Fourth Question.pp. 66–7524
Argumentspp. 67–7011
Arguments, proving the Authoritative Power of Calling SYNODS, to be…Arguments, proving the Authoritative Power of Calling SYNODS, to belong to the Magistrate.pp. 67–686
Arguments proving the Ministerial Power of Calling Synods (which m…Arguments proving the Ministeriall Power of Calling Synods (which m…Arguments proving the Ministerial Power of Calling Synods (which may be fitly called a power of liberty, because Churches therein have no Authority one over…Arguments proving the Ministeriall Power of Calling Synods (which may be fitly called a power of liberty, because Churches therein have no Authority one over…pp. 69–705
Queries.pp. 70–759
Query 1pp. 70–713
Query 2pp. 71–732
Query 3pp. 74–753
Errata3

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Title as printed: 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.
Author: John Cotton 1584–1652
Place: London
Printer: M.S.
Bookseller: Francis Eglesfield and John Allen
Year: 1655
Imprint: London : Printed by M.S. for Francis Eglesfield and John Allen ..., 1655.
Size: [34], 198, [2], 22, [2], 75, [1] p.
Words: 60,995
Catalogue: Wing C6425 · ESTC R37665
Text: EEBO-TCP A34674
Notes: "To the reader" signed: Tho. Allen.
In three parts, each of which was published (and is cataloged) separately: (1) The new covenant, or, A treatise unfolding the order and manner of the giving and receiving of the covenant of grace to the elect. London, 1654. (2) Certain queries tending to accommodation and communion of Presbyterian & Congregational churches. London, 1654. (3) The result of a synod at Cambridge in New-England, Anno. 1646. London, 1654.In three parts, each of which was published (and is cataloged) separately: (1) The new covenant, or, A treatise unfolding the order and manner of the giving and receiving of the covenant of grace to the elect. London, 1654. (2) Certain queries tending to accommodation and communion of Presbyterian & Congregationall churches. London, 1654. (3) The result of a synod at Cambridge in New-England, Anno. 1646. London, 1654.
Cotton is not the author of the third tract. Cf. "To the reader," p. [17] of first prelim. count.
Advertisements on p. [19-20] of first prelim. count.
Errata on p. [30-31] of first prelim. count.
Reproduction of original in the Harvard University Library.
Licence: CC0 1.0 (TCP transcription); underlying work in the public domain

Transcription: EEBO-TCP A34674

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Reformers309

Puritans1,782

Westminster Assembly24

Evangelicals36

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