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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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Methinks the consideration of these things, should reign over the hearts of men and command in their spirits, more then any Prince can over the tongues or bodies of men, to cause them to stand to this Covenant. Ye, that have taken this Covenant, unless ye stand to it, ye will fall by it. I shall shut up this point with that of the Apostle, take unto you the whole Armour of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, when ye have done all, to stand. Eph. 6. 13. Stand, and withstand. Are the watch-word of this Covenant, or the impress of every heart which hath or shall sincerely swear unto it.
Meethinkes the consideration of these things, should reigne over the hearts of men and command in their spirits, more then any Prince can over the tongues or bodies of men, to cause them to stand to this Covenant. Yee, that have taken this Covenant, unlesse yee stand to it, yee will fall by it. I shall shut up this point with that of the Apostle, take unto you the whole Armour of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evill day, and, when yee have done all, to stand. Eph. 6. 13. Stand, and withstand. Are the watch-word of this Covenant, or the impresse of every heart which hath or shall sincerely sweare unto it.
For the helping of you to stand to this Covenant I shall cast in a few advices about your walking in this Covenant, or your carriage in it, which if followed, I dare say (through the mercy of the most high) your persons, these Kingdoms, and this cause shall not miscarry.
For the helping of you to stand to this Covenant I shall cast in a few advices about your walking in this Covenant, or your carriage in it, which if followed, I dare say (through the mercy of the most high) your persons, these Kingdomes, and this cause shall not miscarry.