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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.
These words are part of the last Song or Psalm that ever David penned, and therefore more sweet, savoury and spiritual. It is many times with Gods children, as it is with the Sun, which shineth most glorious when it is nearest setting; the more corruption decays, the more grace increaseth, no growing Christian, but the nearer he cometh to Heaven, the more sweet and spiritual are his Meditations; and therefore David lying in no known sin, his last Song must needs be most heavenly and sweet. These are not the last words of David, as it is said, verse. 1. but they are his last spiritual Psalm or Song; and therefore full of heavenly matter, according to the strength of spirit he was grown unto.
THese words are part of the last Song or Psalme that ever David penned, and therefore more sweet, savoury and spirituall. It is many times with Gods children, as it is with the Sunne, which shineth most glorious when it is neerest setting; the more corruption decayes, the more grace increaseth, no growing Christian, but the neerer he cometh to Heaven, the more sweet and spirituall are his Meditations; and therefore David lying in no known sin, his last Song must needs be most heavenly and sweet. These are not the last words of David, as it is said, verse. 1. but they are his last spirituall Psalme or Song; and therefore full of heavenly matter, according to the strength of spirit he was grown unto.
The 72. Psalm was the last in the Book of the Psalms, but this seemeth to be after that, wherein he styleth himself The sweet Singer of Israel, verse 1.
The 72. Psalme was the last in the Book of the Psalms, but this seemeth to be after that, wherein he styleth himself The sweet Singer of Israel, verse 1.
This verse of the Text containeth in it three principal parts: