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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.
troubled about them, if you be within this Covenant, your sins are pardoned unto you. But you will say, still I find sin striving, and corruption breaking forth; Well, have you given up your selves to be Gods servants, to bow and submit your selves to his holy and blessed will in all things, here is then a covenant for thee, promising pardon of sin,1 who is a God like thee, forgiving iniquity, transgression, and sin, and passing by offences.
troubled about them, if you be within this Covenant, your sins are pardoned unto you. But you will say, still I finde sin striving, and corruption breaking forth; Well, have you given up your selves to be Gods servants, to bow and submit your selves to his holy and blessed will in all things, here is then a covenant for thee, promising pardon of sin,1 who is a God like thee, forgiving iniquity, transgression, and sin, and passing by offences.
But you will say, your corruptions are strong, and you cannot get power over them.
Here is salvation to deliver thee from the bondage of thy sins.