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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. 1 First, because God had made a promise, that our houses shall stand for ever, though they do not sprout nor flourish like a branch, yet God will not take away his mercies from them.
Reason 2 Secondly, he hath promised to sanctify such crosses, that their proud hearts should be humbled, and that they should become bettered for that which they have suffered, they shall thereby be brought to acknowledge Gods great mercy unto them, and all their crosses, trials and afflictions shall at length turn to their great advantage.
Reason 2 Secondly, hee hath promised to sanctifie such crosses, that their proud hearts should be humbled, and that they should become bettered for that which they have suffered, they shall thereby be brought to acknowledge Gods great mercy unto them, and all their crosses, trialls and afflictions shall at length turn to their great advantage.
Reason 3 Thirdly, how ever God deals with us in outward things, yet his Covenant is a certain ground for our eternal inheritance; although a mans house may be turned upside down, yet notwithstanding here is our comfort, we have our eternal happiness in the highest heavens, Luke 12.32. Fear not little flock, it is your Fathers good pleasure to give you your inheritance.
Reason 3 Thirdly, how ever God deals with us in outward things, yet his Covenant is a certain ground for our eternall inheritance; although a mans house may be turned upside down, yet notwithstanding here is our comfort, we have our eternall happinesse in the highest heavens,