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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.
First, for the grounds of it, and they are manifest unto us; first from the absolute and independent sovereignty, God will do what seemeth him good in his own eyes, he will have mercy on whom he will have mercy, Rom. 9.15.
First, for the grounds of it, and they are manifest unto us; first from the absolute and independent soveraignty, God will do what seemeth him good in his own eyes, hee will have mercy on whom hee will have mercy, Rom. 9.15.
Secondly, Gods everlasting love, Jer. 31.3. The Lord hath appeared unto me of old, say they; yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love, and therefore with mercy I have drawn thee.
Thirdly, from his free Grace, not respecting good or evil in the creature, but the good pleasure of his will.
Thirdly, from his free Grace, not respecting good or evill in the creature, but the good pleasure of his will.