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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. ; [Seven lines from Deuteronomy]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. ; [Seven lines from Deuteronomy]
printed by James Glen, 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.
1. That there be a sincere and hearty Love and respect to all God's Commandments. David (an Evangelical Man) professeth his endeared Love to God's Law, and declares that His precepts are his delight; ye•, that they are sweet and precious to him, Psal. 19.7. &c. Yea, though he is not unacquainted with his own frailty, yet by this token he is quieted, and not afraid of being put to shame, Psal. 119.6.
1. That there be a sincere and hearty Love and respect to all God's Commandments. David (an Evangelicall Man) professeth his endeared Love to God's Law, and declares that His precepts are his delight; ye•, that they are sweet and precious to him, Psal. 19.7. &c. Yea, though he is not unacquainted with his own frailty, yet by this token he is quieted, and not afraid of being put to shame, Psal. 119.6.
2. That this be confirmed by a faithful endeavour after conformity to the whole known and revealed will of God: This hath its rise from the former, for if we do ⟨p. 41⟩love God, we will keep His Commandments, Joh. 14.15. i. e. According to the measure of Grace received, we will observe them with an upright and devoted heart, David will exercise himself in the Law day and night, because he loves it, Psal. 119. We must avoid Temptations, abstain from fleshly lusts, walk according to Rule, do our outmost that God may be glorified by us, and therefore endeavour conformity to His holis n our whole conversation.