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Covenant-keeping the way to blessedness, or, A brief discourse wherein is shown the connection…Covenant-keeping the way to blessedness, or, A brief discourse wherein is shewn the connexion…
Covenant-keeping the way to blessedness, or, A brief discourse wherein is shown the connection which there is between the promise, on God's part; and duty, on our part, in the covenant of grace as it was delivered in several sermons, preached in order to solemn renewing of covenant. By Samuel Willard teacher of a church in Boston in New-England.Covenant-keeping the way to blessedness, or, A brief discourse wherein is shewn the connexion which there is between the promise, on God's part; and duty, on our part, in the covenant of grace as it was delivered in several sermons, preached in order to solemn renewing of covenant. By Samuel Willard teacher of a church in Boston in New-England.
printed by James Glen for Samuel Sewall, 1682
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.
Answ. That any of the Children of the Covenant, being adult, do not enjoy all the Ordinances, is their own fault in a great measure: The Door of the House of God stands open unto them, and if they are willing to come in to it, and are regularly fit for it, there is no reason they should be prohibited; nay, all encouragement ⟨p. 74⟩is, or ought to be set before them, that they may, according to our Saviours manner of expression, be compelled to come in, i. e. By the force of argument and persuasion. Thus we see it is a great privilege to have a Title to the Ordinances, for all that is needful to eternal Salvation, as to means, is therein afforded them. The Word Preached is a perfect Rule, able to make the Man of God so, 2 Tim. 3. 16, 17. The Sacraments administered have abundance of grace in them, and afford great relief and strength to the Souls of those who know how to make use of them. The Church censures are Medicinal, and appointed by God. For healing and not for destruction.
Answ. That any of the Children of the Covenant, being adult, do not enjoy all the Ordinances, is their own fault in a great measure: The Door of the House of God stands open unto them, and if they are willing to come in to it, and are regularly fit for it, there is no reason they should be prohibited; nay, all encouragement ⟨p. 74⟩is, or ought to be set before them, that they may, according to our Saviours manner of expression, be compelled to come in, i. e. By the force of argument and perswasion. Thus we see it is a great priviledge to have a Title to the Ordinances, for all that is needful to eternal Salvation, as to means, is therein afforded them. The Word Preached is a perfect Rule, able to make the Man of God so, 2 Tim. 3. 16, 17. The Sacraments administred have abundance of grace in them, and afford great relief and sttength to the Soules of those who know how to make use of them. The Church censures are Medicinal, and appointed by God. For healing and not for destruction.