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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.
Here is salvation to deliver thee from the bondage of thy sins.
But you will say further, you are subject to long sicknesses, and diseases very tedious; yet notwithstanding here is consolation enough in this Covenant for thee, to save thee at length out of all.
You will further say, you want the comfort of this Covenant; consider this is a comfort making up your desires unto you, so far as the Lord sees meet; if in crosses you would not depart from God, nor sit loose from him, God hath promised you shall not; therefore make use of it for this end: Do you that are parents desire that your children, and all that belongs to you may do well in this life? having this Covenant you have all, you only want a heart fitted and disposed to apply it unto your self; plead you therefore with God, and entreat him, that he would be pleased to make good this Covenant unto you. Thus much for the third point raised from the words.
You will further say, you want the comfort of this Covenant; consider this is a comfort making up your desires unto you, so far as the Lord sees meet; if in crosses you would not depart from God, nor sit loose from him, God hath promised you shall not; therefore make use of it for this end: Do you that are parents desire that your children, and all that belongs to you may do well in this life? having this Covenant you have all, you only want a heart fitted and disposed to apply it unto your self; plead you therefore with God, and intreat him, that hee would be pleased to make good this Covenant unto you. Thus much for the third point raised from the words.