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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.
4. A Korah-like spirit despising and envying, Magistracy and Ministry; and doing what in them lies to render them low and contemptible. Men count it no great matter to despise Dominions, and speak evil of Dignities, Jude, 7. In particular, how are God's Ambassadors trampled upon? It is no new observation, but ⟨p. 103⟩of a considerable standing. Many there are now at rest in Glory, who (living) were openly and plainly branded for the troublers of our Israel, and the culpable cause of many awful Judgements: But they shall trouble us no more, and if still it must be so, that all the Apostasy or declension or corruption that grows upon us must be laid to their charge, and they must be accounted the Porters that open the door to let in calamity upon us, they must for the present bear it; but God knows if these things are so, & though they be silent, He will speak for them: This also is a Sin the times greatly labour of, and a notorious breach of Covenant it is, and ought to be laboured against.
4. A Korah-like spirit despising and envying, Magistracy and Ministery; and doing what in them lyes to render them low and contemptible. Men count it no great matter to despise Dominions, and speak evil of Dignities, Jude, 7. In particular, how are God's Ambassadors trampled upon? It is no new observation, but ⟨p. 103⟩of a considerable standing. Many there are now at rest in Glory, who (living) were openly and plainly branded for the troublers of our Israel, and the culpaple cause of many awfull Judgements: But they shall trouble us no more, and if still it must be so, that all the Apostasy or declension or corruption that growes upon us must be laid to their charge, and they must be accounted the Porters that open the door to let in calamity upon us, they must for the present bear it; but God knows if these things are so, & though they be silent, He will speak for them: This also is a Sin the times greatly labour of, and a notorious breach of Covenant it is, and ought to be laboured against.