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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 a man were delivered from danger, unless by virtue of this Covenant, it is a cold deliverance: For, if he be saved from drowning, the gallows may claim his right of him; if the gallows cannot, hell fire will reach him, if he be not within the compass of this Covenant; if he have credit and wealth in this world, yet if not conveyed unto him by virtue of this Covenant, it is a miserable estate; children, beauty, strength, gifts may be desired, if they come under this Covenant.
If a man were delivered from danger, unlesse by vertue of this Covenant, it is a cold deliverance: For, if he be saved from drowning, the gallows may claim his right of him; if the gallows cannot, hell fire will reach him, if he be not within the compasse of this Covenant; if hee have credit and wealth in this world, yet if not conveyed unto him by vertue of this Covenant, it is a miserable estate; children, beauty, strength, gifts may be desired, if they come under this Covenant.
Reas. 2 Secondly, from the completeness of the sufficiency of this Covenant: No deliverance we can stand in need of, but this Covenant can convey it unto us; all the desires and delights of the Church are wrapped up in it, No good thing will he with-hold from them that live a godly life, Psal. 87.7. All my springs, (saith David) are in thee; God delights in us, when we are in his Covenant, his Covenant reacheth to his Church, and we being members of that Church: Hence it comes to pass, that we partake of all the pleasant springs of Gods love, and rich mercies to us in Christ Jesus.
Reas. 2 Secondly, from the compleatnesse of the sufficiencie of this Covenant: No deliverance we can stand in need of, but this Covenant can convey it unto us; all the desires and delights of the Church are wrapped up in it, No good thing will he with-hold from them that live a godly life, Psal. 87.7. All my springs, (saith David) are in thee; God delights in us, when we are in his Covenant, his Covenant reacheth to his Church, and wee being members of that Church: Hence it comes to passe, that we partake of all the pleasant springs of Gods love, and rich mercies to us in Christ Jesus.