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The covenant of grace opened
The covenant of grace opened: wherein these particulars are handled; viz. 1. What the covenant of grace is, 2. what the seals of the covenant are, 3. who are the parties and subjects fit to receive these seals. From all which particulars infants baptism is fully proved and vindicated. Being several sermons preached at Hartford in New-England. / By that reverend and faithful minister of the gospel, Mr Thomas Hooker.The covenant of grace opened: wherein these particulars are handled; viz. 1. What the covenant of grace is, 2. what the seales of the covenant are, 3. who are the parties and subjects fit to receive these seales. From all which particulars infants baptisme is fully proved and vindicated. Being severall sermons preached at Hartford in New-England. / By that reverend and faithfull minister of the gospel, Mr Thomas Hooker.
London: printed by G. Dawson, 1649
THE Covenant of Grace opened in several Sermons.THE Covenant of Grace opened in severall Sermons.
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 for the opening of it, 1. what this Covenant of Grace is, whether it be the same that Abraham had, that we have now in the times of the Gospel? 2. What are the seals of this Covenant, or are they of the same nature now as they were then? 3. The Parties and subjects fit to receive these seals; all the men and children in a family; whether they are not the same at this day? 4. In case some should be unworthy; yet if they walk so, as in the judgement of charity, there do nothing appear that make them unworthy; whether may not the Church in that case give them the Seals? 5. We will show you the reasons of the point.
Now for the opening of it, 1. what this Covenant of Grace is, whether it be the same that Abraham had, that we have now in the times of the Gospel? 2. What are the seals of this Covenant, or are they of the same nature now as they were then? 3. The Parties and subjects fit to receive these seals; all the men and children in a family; whether they are not the same at this day? 4. In case some should be unworthy; yet if they walk so, as in the judgement of charity, there do nothing appear that make them unworthy; whether may not the Church in that case give them the Seals? 5. We will shew you the reasons of the point.
First, What is meant by the Covenant of Grace? this Covenant of Grace, so much as serves my turn at this time, it is the […] ••• munication of God to a people, that he will choose such, whereby […] engages himself to be their God, and to make them to […] people.
First, What is meant by the Covenant of Grace? this Covenant of Grace, so much as serves my turn at this time, it is the 〈…〉 ••• munication of God to a people, that he will choose such, whereby 〈…〉 ingages himself to be their God, and to make them to 〈…〉 people.