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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.
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, Psal. 81.10. Open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it, gape after greater things then ⟨p. 23⟩these, breath after this everlasting Covenant; Lift up your heads, O ye gates, and be ye lift up ye everlasting doors, and the King of glory shall come in, Psal. 24.9. Close you not therefore with these things, they will yield you but little content; the wicked enlarge their desire as hell it self; they will travel all the world over from Sea to Sea to get wealth; how then should we enlarge our hearts, and gape wide after heavenly things that are of an everlasting continuance, until we are in a safe and sure condition, and let all our desires be after the Covenant of Grace?
Ʋse 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, untill 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; wee should not have our desires so strait and narrow, as to be satisfied with earthly things at any time, Psal. 81.10. Open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it, gape after greater things then ⟨p. 23⟩