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The bowels of tender mercy sealed in the everlasting covenant wherein is set forth…
The bowels of tender mercy sealed in the everlasting covenant wherein is set forth the nature, conditions and excellencies of it, and how a sinner should do to enter into it, and the danger of refusing this covenant-relation : also the treasures of grace, blessings, comforts, promises and privileges that are comprised in the covenant of Gods free and rich mercy made in Jesus Christ with believers / by that faithful and reverend divine, Mr Obadiah Sedgwick ... ; perfected and intended for the press, therefore corrected and lately revised by himself, and published by his own manuscript ...The bowels of tender mercy sealed in the everlasting covenant wherein is set forth the nature, conditions and excellencies of it, and how a sinner should do to enter into it, and the danger of refusing this covenant-relation : also the treasures of grace, blessings, comforts, promises and priviledges that are comprized in the covenant of Gods free and rich mercy made in Jesus Christ with believers / by that faithful and reverend divine, Mr Obadiah Sedgwick ... ; perfected and intended for the press, therefore corrected and lately revised by himself, and published by his own manuscript ...
London: printed by Edward Mottershed for Adoniram Byfield, 1661
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4. In all your wants and distresses, and new occasions, you may still look up to 1your God, for he is unchangeable, and his promises are unchangeable: He did pity you, and he will pity you; he did hear you, and he will hear you; he did help you, and he will help you; he did comfort you, and he will comfort you; for he is still the same God, the same unchangeable God: ye are sure to be heard, and you are sure to speed; for he is unchangeable in his love, and in his promises unto you.
- 1In all your wants and new occasions, you may still look up to your GodIn all yo•r wants and new occasions, you may still look up to your God
5. Then your spiritual condition is everlastingly sure and safe: He hath chosen 1you from the beginning unto salvation, 2 Thes. 2. 13. And his election is unchangeable; he hath promised that whosoever Believes shall not perish, but have everlasting life, John 3. 16. Yea, this is the promise which he hath promised us, even eternal life, 1 John 2. 25. And his promises are unchangeable; he gives you Christ, and all the graces of the Spirit which bring unto salvation; and all his gifts are unchangeable, Rom. 11. 29.
- 1Your spiritual condition is everlastingly sure and safe.