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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.
If you be not in the Covenant, but your whole desire is, that you may, you must labour to bring your selves into a good family, and that you may be fitted for any service, you must deny your selves, and give up your minds, wills and affections unto God, take Christs yoke upon you; if he calls you to any cross, stumble not at it, but bear it patiently, and wait upon him for a deliverance out of it; and that you may the more earnestly strive to get within ⟨p. 21⟩this Covenant, consider, that in so doing, you shall certainly bring a blessing upon you and yours; though you and your family be disordered, yet Gods Covenant will remain firm and sure unto you; all estates, though never so free conveyed, are nothing unto this; and therefore, as you love your selves, and would leave a sure inheritance to those that shall come after, let your special care be, how ye may attain to this, for even a kingdom without this, is but a poor state.
If you be not in the Covenant, but your whole desire is, that you may, you must labour to bring your selves into a good family, and that you may be fitted for any service, you must deny your selves, and give up your mindes, wills and affections unto God, take Christs yoak upon you; if hee calls you to any crosse, stumble not at it, but bear it patiently, and wait upon him for a deliverance out of it; and that you may the more earnestly strive to get within ⟨p. 21⟩this Covenant, consider, that in so doing, you shall certainly bring a blessing upon you and yours; though you and your family be disordered, yet Gods Covenant will remain firm and sure unto you; all estates, though never so free conveyed, are nothing unto this; and therefore, as you love your selves, and would leave a sure inheritance to those that shall come after, let your speciall care be, how yee may attain to this, for even a kingdome without this, is but a poor state.
Use 3 It must teach all such as are under this Covenant of Grace, to walk thankfully and humbly, and faithfully: See Davids humble thankfulness,