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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.
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.
Answ. To the end a man may be a free man of a Corporation, he must either serve for it as an apprentise, or else, as the Captain said to Paul, With a great summe of money have I purchased this freedome.
But purchase it we cannot; for going thus to work, the same answer shall be made to us that was made to Simon Magus, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought the gift of God may be purchased with money, Acts 8.18, 19. The Papists therefore go the wrong way to work, who would bring themselves within this Covenant by their large gifts to edify. What then shall we enter into a course of service to be free of this Corporation? why then our ⟨p. 20⟩best endeavours would come wonderful short of bringing us within the Covenant; we may take much pains, and yet fall short; use much fasting and prayer, and yet fail much of our performances of the best duties; yet notwithstanding, if we give up our selves to be bound to this service, if we come to God, submit our selves to him in all things, to do with us as he pleaseth, and as shall seem good in his sight, submitting our selves to be ruled and squared by him in all things, he shall have our whole hearts to do with us what he will; here is the Covenant made up between God and a good Christian, God then offers himself to us, he is ours, and we are his, Psal. 27.8. When thou saidst, seek ye my face, my heart said unto thee, thy face Lord will I seek.
But purchase it wee cannot; for going thus to work, the same answer shall be made to us that was made to Simon Magus, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought the gift of God may be purchased with money,