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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.
His family was Unsettled. Gods Covenant is Sure.
His family was Unsetled. Gods Covenant is Sure.
Thirdly, you have a profession of the resting of his faith upon this Covenant; this is all my desire and delight, this is all the comfort he hath, that Gods Covenant is everlasting, settled, and sure, which is amplified thus: Though he and his house grow not, ⟨p. 3⟩though they be transitory, disordered, unsettled, yet Gods Covenant to him may continue steadfast, firm, and sure, and this is all his desire. The word in the Original, signifies also delight, It is all his delight, though God bring him otherwise to no great matters, nay, though he should decay in these outward things, yet this is all his desire, that Gods Covenant to him may remain firm and sure.
Thirdly, you have a profession of the resting of his faith upon this Covenant; this is all my desire and delight, this is all the comfort he hath, that Gods Covenant is everlasting, setled, and sure, which is amplified thus: Though hee and his house grow not, ⟨p. 3⟩though they be transitory, disordered, unsetled, yet Gods Covenant to him may continue stedfast, firm, and sure, and this is all his desire. The word in the Originall, signifies also delight, It is all his delight, though God bring him otherwise to no great matters, nay, though he should decay in these outward things, yet this is all his desire, that Gods Covenant to him may remain firm and sure.