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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.
Ans. It is to be observed that in that place David represents or typifies Christ the Head of the Church, and by His Children we are to understand only those that are given to Christ of God in the Covenant of Redemption, concerning whom it is certain they shall obtain Salvation; for as the Apostle saith, 2 Tim. 2. 19. The foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, the Lord knoweth who are His. But a Man may be a subject of the visible Covenant, who hath no right to the Covenant of Redemption.
Ans. It is to be observed that in that place David represents or typifyes Christ the Head of the Church, and by His Children we are to understand only those that are given to Christ of God in the Covenant of Redemption, concerning whom it is certain they shall obtain Salvation; for as the Apostle saith, 2 Tim. 2. 19. The foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, the Lord knoweth who are His. But a Man may be a subject of the visible Covenant, who hath no right to the Covenant of Redemption.
Que. But you will say then, What encouragement is there for Parents to Pray for, to instruct and take pains with their Children, and give them up to God in the Covenant, if they cannot do all this in Faith? What is not of Faith is of Sin.
Ans. There are other ways for Faith to act us in our Duty, besides this particular confident persuasion of ⟨p. 79⟩this fruit and effect. Consider then,
Ans. There are other wayes for Faith to act us in our Duty, besides this particular confident perswasion of