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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.
3. The eyes of all that truly fear God, and take care for the perpetuating of His Glory are upon you. ⟨p. 119⟩You are the subjects both of the hopes and fears of a great many. They that are now (under God) the props and supporters of Religion, that hold up its foundations, know that they must ere long give place, and go the way of all flesh, they cannot long be in the work themselves, but their shoulders must be plucked from it; and their great care is that Religion may not die with them, they would fain that God's Covenant might be perpetuated, though they must be removed, and that Christ when He comes to Judgement might here find a Church, or Churches, that truly serve Him: The security of the Ark lies nearer their hearts than any other interest: And upon whom can their eyes be but you, for whose everlasting good is their great care? They know that except you be true and zealous for God and His Glory; God will rather reject then own you; but if you be indeed set for Him, they believe Him to be true and faithful, and that He will accept of you. If they could see the Covenant more your care it would increase their joy: Their greatest fear is, least they should transmit their dear-bought liberties, into the hands of a careless Posterity, that will throw them away for worldly interest and carnal compliances. Blame them not if they count that precious which cost so much, and are therefore much concerned least you by despising them should cast your selves out from them.
3. The eyes of all that truly fear God, and take care for the perpetuating of His Glory are upon you. ⟨p. 119⟩You are the subjects both of the hopes and fears of a great many. They that are now (under God) the props and supporters of Religion, that hold up its foundations, know that they must ere long give place, and go the way of all flesh, they cannot long be in the work themselves, but their shoulders must be pluckt from it; and their great care is that Religion may not dy with them, they would fain that God's Covenant might be perpetuated, though they must be removed, and that Christ when He comes to Judgement might here find a Church, or Churches, that truly serve Him: The security of the Ark lyes nearer their hearts than any other interest: And upon whom can their eyes be but you, for whose everlasting good is their great care? They know that except you be true and zealous for God and His Glory; God will rather reject then own you; but if you be indeed set for Him, they believe Him to be true and faithful, and that He will accept of you. If they could see the Covenant more your care it would encrease their joy: Their greatest fear is, least they should transmit their dear-bought libertyes, into the hands of a careless Posterity, that will throw them away for worldly interest and carnal compliances. Blame them not if they count that precious which cost so much, and are therefore much concerned least you by despising them should cast your selves out from them.