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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.
No house walks according to their callings:
First, concerning the fear of God in your Christian callings, in every family there be some of these vices:
First, concerning the feare of God in your Christian callings, in every family there be some of these vices:
1. Eye-service; children and servants are more careful to approve themselves to their Parents and Masters then to God. 2. In every family you shall find pride and haughtiness of mind and spirit, contrary to Gods Spirit, Rom. 11.20. 3. You shall find drowsiness of spirit in the performance of good duties, which implies likewise a want of the true fear of God; and this you may find in the Family of our blessed Saviour; they could not watch with him one hour, notwithstanding his calling upon them, and stirring them up thereunto, Matth. 26.40. 4. You shall find a slowness and dullness of capacity, and understanding to apprehend any thing that good is, Luke 24.25. O fools, and slow of heart to believe, &c. 5. You shall find hardness of heart; the Disciples of our Saviour, though they were continually with him, enjoyed his glorious presence, daily conversed with him, saw many strange visions, and great miracles, and thereby had many sweet showers from our Saviour himself, falling upon them; yet notwithstanding after all this, what said our Saviour unto them, As yet perceive ye not, nor understand? have you your hearts yet hardened?