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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.
Reason. 1 Because this Covenant is a sovereign and sufficient medicine to heal all our disorders, and remove all our impediments; what though we on our part fail, God hath sworn by his holiness he will not fail, Psal. 89.35. It being a Covenant of Grace, is not abrogated by our failing, though we remain unsettled, yet God continues constant: If his children walk not with him, but rebel against him, what will he do? They shall feel the smart of his displeasure, but his loving kindness will he not take from them, Psal. 89.30, 31, 32, 33.
Reason. 1 Because this Covenant is a soveraign and sufficient medicine to heal all our disorders, and remove all our impediments; what though wee on our part fail, God hath sworn by his holinesse he will not fail, Psal. 89.35. It being a Covenant of Grace, is not abrogated by our failing, though wee remain unsetled, yet God continues constant: If his children walk not with him, but rebell against him, what will hee do? They shall feel the smart of his displeasure, but his loving kindnesse will he not take from them, Psal. 89.30, 31, 32, 33.
Reas. 2 Though we and our families are disordered, yet Gods Covenant is not, but stands firm and sure; the Covenant of God compassed about with our disorders, fetches them in and cures them.
Reas. 3 Thirdly, whereas we are unsettled, and unconstant, it may be we can pray well to day, to morrow our hearts are out of frame