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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.
The second Reason is from the vanity and curse that lies upon the creatures in every condition of life: Reason 2 Every man in his best estate is vanity, Psal. 62.10. take them single, they are vanity; take them together, they are lighter then vanity it self: If it was possible to assemble a company who are all good, yet would they corrupt one another; yea, put what persons together you can, they will hurt and defile one another, in stead of doing good, Heb. 12.23. If any man could have a perfect family, he might then have an heaven upon earth, which he shall not enjoy. In the Church and Congregation, you shall find some wheat, some chaff, some good corn, some tares; so in the best families, you shall find a mixture of good and bad together.
The second Reason is from the vanity and curse that lies upon the creatures in every condition of life: Reason 2 Every man in his best estate is vanity, Psal. 62.10. take them single, they are vanity; take them together, they are lighter then vanity it selfe: If it was possible to assemble a company who are all good, yet would they corrupt one another; yea, put what persons together you can, they will hurt and defile one another, in stead of doing good, Heb. 12.23. If any man could have a perfect family, hee might then have an heaven upon earth, which he shall not enjoy. In the Church and Congregation, you shall finde some wheat, some chaffe, some good corn, some tares; so in the best families, you shall finde a mixture of good and bad together.
The third reason is from the mixture of flesh and spirit that is in every man: We know but in part, we prophesy but in part, Reason 3 and as our knowledge, so likewise all other graces are imperfect; our obedience, hope, love, faith, they are but all in part; and if David himself was not so, how could he expect it of his family? Though all our families should be brought on to be godly, yet would they be corrupt in part, for so are the best here.