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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.
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.
For the Use of this point.
Use 1 First, it may serve to teach men and women, be their condition never so happy otherwise, not to rest contented in any state whatsoever, until they have gotten themselves within this Covenant, that they would not think themselves out of danger, nor well provided, till they can thus assure themselves they are within this Covenant; we should not have our desires so strait and narrow, as to be satisfied with earthly things at any time,