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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.
London: printed for John Hancock, 1645London: printed for Iohn Hancock, 1645
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 how if neither of the former I can challenge to my self; Quest. but all that I have had to deal withal have been carnal men, what may I do in such a case to get within the Covenant?
But how if neither of the former I can challenge to my self; Quest. but all that I have had to deal withall have been carnall men, what may I do in such a case to get within the Covenant?
I confess then thy condition is so much the more to be pitied; Answ. but seeing we were not born free, we must therefore take a course whereby we may become free.
I confesse then thy condition is so much the more to be pitied; Answ. but seeing we were not born free, wee must therefore take a course whereby wee may become free.
Quest. But what may a man do to be free?
Answ. To the end a man may be a free man of a Corporation, he must either serve for it as an apprentice, or else, as the Captain said to Paul, With a great sum of money have I purchased this freedom.