A09990:761
The new covenantThe nevv covenant
The new covenant, or the saints portion A treatise unfolding the all-sufficiency of God, and mans uprightness, and the covenant of grace. delivered in fourteen sermons upon Gen. 17. 1. 2. Whereunto are adjoined four sermons upon Eccles. 9.1. 2. 11. 12. By the late faithful and worthy minister of Jesus Christ John Preston. Dr. in Divinity, chaplain in ordinary to his Majesty, master of Emmanuel College in Cambridge, and sometimes preacher of Lincolns Inn.The nevv covenant, or the saints portion A treatise vnfolding the all-sufficiencie of God, and mans uprightnes, and the covenant of grace. delivered in fourteene sermons vpon Gen. 17. 1. 2. Wherevnto are adioyned foure sermons vpon Eccles. 9.1. 2. 11. 12. By the late faithfull and worthie minister of Iesus Christ Iohn Preston. Dr. in Divinitie, chaplaine in ordinary to his Maiestie, maister of Emmanuel Colledge in Cambridge, and sometimes preacher of Lincolnes Inne.
London: printed by I. Dawson for Nicolas Bourne, 1629
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 now, though the Lord doth this for a time, as you see he doth for a season, yet (Beloved) remember this again for your comfort, that it is but for a season, it shall not always be so; as the Wise man resolves in the Chapter before my Text; ⟨p. 56⟩Saith he, howsoever it fall out, I know it shall be well with the righteous, and it shall be evil with the wicked; It is certain that every man shall be rewarded according to his works. Godliness hath the promise of this life, and of the life to come. And again, ungodliness hath the curses of this life, and of that which is to come; and certainly, they shall be both fulfilled. And that it may be made clear to you, consider this ground for it, that though the wicked prosper a while,1 and good men suffer affliction a while, yet it must needs be that this must be the issue of it.
But now, though the Lord doth this for a time, as you see he doth for a season, yet (Beloved) remember this againe for your comfort, that it is but for a season, it shall not alwayes be so; as the Wiseman resolues in the Chapter before my Text; ⟨p. 56⟩Sayth he, howsoever it fall out, I know it shall be well with the righteous, and it shall be evill with the wicked; It is certaine that every man shall be rewarded according to his workes. Godlinesse hath the promise of this life, and of the life to come. And againe, vngodlines hath the curses of this life, and of that which is to come; and certainely, they shall be both fulfilled. And that it may be made cleare to you, consider this ground for it, that though the wicked prosper a while,1 and good men suffer affliction a while, yet it must needes be that this must be the issue of it.
- 1It shall not alway go well with the wicked.It shall not alway goe well with the wicked.