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The balm of the covenant applied to the bleeding wounds of afflicted saints First…
The balm of the covenant applied to the bleeding wounds of afflicted saints First composed for the relief of a pious and worthy family, mourning over the deaths of their hopeful children; and now made public for the support of all Christians, sorrowing on the same or any other account. To which is added, A sermon preached for the funeral of that excellent and religious gentleman John Upton of Lupton esq; by John Flavell, preacher of the gospel at Dartmouth in Devon.The balm of the covenant applied to the bleeding wounds of afflicted saints First composed for the relief of a pious and worthy family, mourning over the deaths of their hopeful children; and now made publick for the support of all Christians, sorrowing on the same or any other account. To which is added, A sermon preached for the funeral of that excellent and religious gentleman John Upton of Lupton esq; by John Flavell, preacher of the gospel at Dartmouth in Devon.
London: printed for J. Harris, 1688
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.
What was the Cordial God prepared to revive the hearts of his poor Captives groaning under hard and grievous Bondage both in Egypt and in Babylon? Was it not his Covenant with Abraham? And why did he give it the solemn confirmation by an Oath, but that it might yield to him, and all his believing Seed,1 strong consolation, the very spirit of joy amidst all their sorrows?
- 1Heb. 6.17▪ 18.
And what was the relief God gave to the believing Eunuchs that ⟨p. 32⟩kept his Sabbaths, took hold of his Covenant, and chose the things in which he delighted. To them (saith he) will I give in my house, and within my walls, 1a place, and a name better than that of sons or of Daughters. Though they were deprived of those comforts other men have in their Posterity, yet he would not have them look upon themselves as dry Trees; a Covenant-interest would answer all, and recompense abundantly the want of Children, or any other earthly comfort.
And what was the relief God gave to the believing Eunuchs that ⟨p. 32⟩kept his Sabbaths, took hold of his Covenant, and chose the things in which he delighted. To them (saith he) will I give in my house, and within my walls, 1a place, and a nam• better than that of sons or of Daughters. Though they were deprived of those comforts other men have in their Posterity, yet he would not have them look upon themselves as dry Trees; a Covenant-interest would answer all, and recompence abundantly the want of Children, or any other earthly comfort.