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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.
Thirdly, sometimes it is translated, directed, Job 32.14. This Covenant was directed to David, and the seed of David, not left at random, but directed to fall aright upon some person, as it were, as once it was said of Joseph, Deut. 33.16. Let the good will of him that dwelleth in the bush, come upon the head of Joseph: So shall this Covenant of Grace fall upon the heads of those for whom it is appointed.
Thirdly, sometimes it is translated, directed, Job 32.14. This Covenant was directed to David, and the seed of David, not left at randome, but directed to fall aright upon some person, as it were, as once it was said of Joseph, Deut. 33.16. Let the good will of him that dwelleth in the bush, come upon the head of Joseph: So shall this Covenant of Grace fall upon the heads of those for whom it is appointed.
Fourthly, because it is set in order, so is this word used, Lev. 18. It is said to be set in order, in regard of the grounds, means, ends, parts and persons on whom it falls.