A80637:147
A treatise of the covenant of grace, as it is dispensed to the elect…
A treatise of the covenant of grace, as it is dispensed to the elect seed, effectually unto salvation. Being the substance of divers sermons preached upon Act. 7. 8. / by that eminently holy and judicious man of God, Mr. John Cotton, teacher of the church at Boston in N.E.
London: printed by Ja. Cottrel for John Allen, 1659
THE COVENANT OF GRACE, As it is Dispensed to the Elect Seed, effect… › Part 5-100
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.
Now there is a threefold effect that they have in some of all sorts, good and bad, that live in the bosom of the Church.
Now there is a threefold effect that they have in some of all sorts, good and bad, that live in the bosome of the Church.
1. They have a power of Illumination: they will enlighten the minds even of Hypocrites, and men that are endued with no more but common gifts, as well as the people of God: of such the Apostle speaketh, Heb. 6.4. who were once enlightened, &c. and had tasted of the good word of God.
1. They have a power of Illumination: they will enlighten the mindes even of Hypocrites, and men that are endued with no more but common gifts, as well as the people of God: of such the Apostle speaketh, Heb. 6.4. who were once enlightned, &c. and had tasted of the good word of God.
2. When not only enlightening, but a second thing is expressed, An Hypocrite may have a Taste of Jesus Christ in the Promises, and be so affected with him, that he doth despise all other things in comparison of him, so as that he cometh to resolve for his part never to forgo him; and hath so much confidence in God, that he saith with Haman, Whom will the King delight to honour more then my self? and this illumination, he taketh to be a strong and effectual conversion unto the Lord.
2. When not onely enlighting, but a second thing is expressed, An Hypocrite may have a Taste of Jesus Christ in the Promises, and be so affected with him, that he doth despise all other things in comparison of him, so as that he cometh to resolve for his part never to forgo him; and hath so much confidence in God, that he saith with Haman, Whom will the King delight to honour more then my self? and this illumination, he taketh to be a strong and effectual conversion unto the Lord.