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The covenant of Gods free grace most sweetly unfolded and comfortably applied to a…
The covenant of Gods free grace most sweetly unfolded and comfortably applied to a disquieted soul from that text of 2 Sam. 23. Ver. 5. : also a doctrinal conclusion that there is in all such who are effectually called, in-dwelling spiritual gifts [sic] and graces wrought and created in them by the Holy Ghost / by that reverend and faithful minister of Gods word, Mr. John Cotton, Teacher of the Church at Boston in New-England ; whereunto is added, A profession of faith, made by the reverend divine, Mr. John Davenport, in New-England, at his admission into one of the Churches there.The covenant of Gods free grace most sweetly unfolded and comfortably applied to a disquieted soul from that text of 2 Sam. 23. Ver. 5. : also a doctrinall conclusion that there is in all such who are effectually called, in-dwelling spirituall gifs [sic] and graces wrought and created in them by the Holy Ghost / by that reverend and faithful minister of Gods word, Mr. John Cotton, Teacher of the Church at Boston in New-England ; whereunto is added, A profession of faith, made by the reverend divine, Mr. John Davenport, in New-England, at his admission into one of the Churches there.
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Answ. Yet notwithstanding all this, Gods Covenant is sure and everlasting, and certain, having this seal upon it, The Lord knows who are his: What though a whole kingdom be disordered, unconstant, and unsettled, though our kingdom be not so as God requires, yet his Covenant is sure, he will deal well with us.
Answ. Yet notwithstanding all this, Gods Covenant is sure and everlasting, and certain, having this seal upon it, The Lord knowes who are his: What though a whole kingdome be disordered, unconstant, and unsetled, though our kingdome be not so as God requires, yet his Covenant is sure, he will deal well with us.
Use 2 The second Use is to teach every man and woman, what ever they do else, to labour specially to shroud and shelter themselves under this Covenant, that they may be kept sure in all disorders: Let them strive to enter within it, and till they have thus far prevailed, not to give over labouring for it: What comfort were it to a man, that neither his offences, nor the iniquities of others should overthrow him, or move his standing? if we can but say as David did, this Covenant is ordered and sure, and that this is all our desire and salvation, we are then out of danger, we need not to fear, our estates and conditions are well enough, we are under the shadow, ⟨p. 19⟩of his wings, where nothing shall annoy or hurt us at any time.
Ʋse 2 The second Use is to teach every man and woman, what ever they do else, to labour specially to shroud and shelter themselves under this Covenant, that they may be kept sure in all disorders: Let them strive to enter within it, and till they have thus far prevailed, not to give over labouring for it: What comfort were it to a man, that neither his offences, nor the iniquities of others should overthrow him, or move his standing? if we can but say as David did, this Covenant is ordered and sure, and that this is all our desire and salvation, wee are then out of danger, wee need not to fear, our estates and conditions are well enough, wee are under the shadow,