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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.
1. Encourage one another to holiness in Life and Conversation. We are called to Holiness, and it is the way to Happiness, Heb. 12. 14. The Covenant of God is an holy Covenant, and God is honoured, and His Covenant established in a way of Holiness: It is then the duty of such as fear God, frequently and sedulously to quicken to it, and provoke one another to good Works.
Do this,
I. By the light and shine of a godly Conversation. The example of Christians is very prevalent, whither it be good or bad: God sometimes pleaseth to make a godly conversation convictive of gainsayers, and that which stops the mouths of the most spiteful Enemies, and so brings from Men the tribute of Glory to Him, Matt. 5. 16. Much more then may it be expected to be quickening and exciting to the graces of Believers, ⟨p. 106⟩and put them much forward that truly fear God? The zeal of one Saint (if it blaze) it may heat, even a great many: and indeed there is great need to be put upon this, especially in these days wherein a lukewarm-Profession is much in credit, being very fashionable; but forwardness and zeal for God is almost out of date; and when there are also so many evil examples carrying much of enticement in them to draw men away from God, and turn them out of the right way, be therefore very wary that you do not add to the number of such.
I. By the light and shine of a godly Conversation. The example of Christians is very prevalent, whither it be good or bad: God sometimes pleaseth to make a godly conversation convictive of gainsayers, and that which stops the mouths of the most spiteful Enemies, and so brings from Men the tribute of Glory to Him,