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The nature, solemnity, grounds, property, and benefits, of a sacred covenant. Together with the…
The nature, solemnity, grounds, property, and benefits, of a sacred covenant. Together with the duties of those who enter into such a covenant. Delivered in a sermon at Westminster, at the public convention, (ordered by the Honourable House of Commons) for the taking of the Covenant, by all such, of all degrees, as willingly presented themselves, upon Friday, Octob. 6. 1643. By Joseph Caryl, preacher to the Honourable Society of Lincolns-Inn.The nature, solemnity, grounds, property, and benefits, of a sacred covenant. Together with the duties of those who enter into such a covenant. Delivered in a sermon at Westminster, at the publique convention, (ordered by the Honourable House of Commons) for the taking of the Covenant, by all such, of all degrees, as willingly presented themselves, upon Friday, Octob. 6. 1643. By Ioseph Caryl, preacher to the Honourable Society of Lincolnes-Inne.
London: printed by E.G. for John Rothwell, 1643
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Thirdly, That the reasons of a Covenant must be express, Because of all this. This, is demonstrative. Here's the matter laid before you, consider of it, examine it thoroughly. This is fair dealing, when a man sees why he undertakes, and what he may expect, before he is engaged. And so may say, because of this, and this, because of all this, I have entered into Covenant.
Thirdly, That the reasons of a Covenant must be expresse, Because of all this. This, is demonstrative. Here's the matter laid before you, consider of it, examine it thoroughly. This is faire dealing, when a man sees why he undertakes, and what he may expect, before he is engaged. And so may say, because of this, and this, because of all this, I have entered into Covenant.
But what were the particulars that made up the gross sum of all this? I answer, those particulars lie scattered throughout the Chapter, the attentive Reader will easily find them out; I shall in brief reduce them unto two heads.
But what were the particulars that made up the grosse summe of all this? I answer, those particulars lie scattered throughout the Chapter, the attentive Reader will easily finde them out; I shall in briefe reduce them unto two heads.
First, the defection and corruptions that were crept in, or openly brought in among them.