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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.
Doctr. 2 Again, in the second place, we may observe, That it is the stay and comfort of a godly householder against all the disorders of his own heart and family, that God hath made an everlasting Covenant with him, ordered in all things, and sure.
Doctr. 2 Again, in the second place, wee may observe, That it is the stay and comfort of a godly housholder against all the disorders of his own heart and family, that God hath made an everlasting Covenant with him, ordered in all things, and sure.
This you see evident in David here, Though my house be not so with God, yet God hath made with me an everlasting Covenant, ordered in all things, and sure. We have not walked in the fear of Gods Name, nor in righteousness towards men, yet here is our comfort, the stability of the Covenant of God, though we be wanting to God, yet cannot God be wanting to us: But for opening the point, it is needful to know these four things.
This you see evident in David here, Though my house be not so with God, yet God hath made with me an everlasting Covenant, ordered in all things, and sure. We have not walked in the feare of Gods Name, nor in righteousnesse towards men, yet here is our comfort, the stability of the Covenant of God, though wee be wanting to God, yet cannot God be wanting to us: But for opening the point, it is needfull to know these four things.
1. What is the Covenant David comforts himself in? §22. How it is said to be ordered in all things? §33. How it is said to be everlasting? §4