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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.
Fourthly, outward blessings.
He will not take away his love from us, nor suffer his truth to fail, Psal. 89.33, 34. For his love, you may read, Jer. 31.3. where the Lord telleth his people, that he had loved them with an everlasting love: So for pardon of sin, Jer. 31.34. I will forgive your iniquities, and remember your sins no more: Likewise for subduing our corruptions, Micah 7.18, 19. Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquities, and passeth by the transgressions of the remnant of his heritage; he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighted in mercy? He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniquities, and will cast all our sins into the depth of the sea: So likewise for outward blessings, Psal. 84.11. The Lord is a Sun and shield; The Lord will give grace and glory, and no good thing will he with-hold from them who live uprightly. If outward blessings be denied to us, yet will he not take away his mercy, Psal. 89.28. My mercy will I keep for evermore, and my Covenant shall stand sure; and so forward to the 34th verse of the same Psalm.
Hee will not take away his love from us, nor suffer his truth to faile, Psal. 89.33, 34. For his love, you may reade, Jer. 31.3. where the Lord telleth his people, that hee had loved them with an everlasting love: So for pardon of sin,