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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
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Use. 2 Secondly, if we are in this Covenant of Grace, we may then lawfully comfort our selves in the enjoyment of all other good things whatsoever, because all mercies and blessings spring up from this Covenant of Grace; and herein should we fix all our desires, all our salvation and delights, Jer. 9.23.24. Thus saith the Lord, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, nor the mighty in his might, nor the rich man in his riches, but let him that glorieth, glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the Lord which exerciseth judgement and loving kindness in the earth.
Ʋse. 2 Secondly, if wee are in this Covenant of Grace, we may then lawfully comfort our selves in the injoyment of all other good things whatsoever, because all mercies and blessings spring up from this Covenant of Grace; and herein should we fix all our desires, all our salvation and delights, Jer. 9.23.24. Thus saith the Lord, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdome, nor the mighty in his might, nor the rich man in his riches, but let him that glorieth, glory in this, that hee understandeth and knoweth mee, that I am the Lord which exerciseth judgement and loving kindnesse in the earth.
Use 3 Thirdly, it may serve to teach every godly man, who hath a part in this Covenant, to make account that he hath full possession of his salvation, that all his desires and delights are satisfied; if we have but this Covenant, we do not well to desire any thing more: for in it are contained all things, and having it, we have all things; are Gods children in any dangers? are they overcome with any sorrows? let them but consider of this Covenant of God made unto them in the blood of Christ, and they shall find comfort sufficient to support them through all: Why doubt we of deliverance from sin, or any danger? none evil can befall us by virtue of this Covenant; if we therefore want any thing, let us consider what a covenant we are in.