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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.
Thus we see the Dependence between the two Covena••• of Grace: The Covenant of Reconciliation must always be considered with the respect it hath to the Covenant of Redemption, going before it, and making way for it: for till we are Redeemed, we cannot be Reconciled. And when through the grace and help of Jesus Christ our only Surety, we are enabled thus to walk and do, then do we in God's account keep Covenant with Him, we answer the Laws, and perform the Conditions of the Covenant of Grace enjoined us, and are acknowledged by him to be the subjects of His special Grace, and Heirs of everlasting Mercies.
Thus we see the Dependance between the two Covena••• of Grace: The Covenant of Reconciliation must alwayes be considered with the respect it hath to the Covenant of Redemption, going before it, and making way for it: for till we are Redeemed, we cannot be Reconciled. And when through the grace and help of Jesus Christ our only Surety, we are enabled thus to walk and do, then do we in God's account keep Covenant with Him, we answer the Laws, and perform the Conditions of the Covenant of Grace enjoyned us, and are acknowledged by him to be the subjects of His special Grace, and Heirs of everlasting Mercyes.
IV. What are those everlasting Mercies that are engaged in the Covenant?
Ans. These Mercies comprise under them, the whole blessing of the New-Covenant: whatsoever is in particular promised to the People of God in His Word, comes under this general Denomination in our Text.
Ans. These Mercies comprize under them, the whole blessing of the New-Covenant: whatsoever is in particular promised to the People of God in His Word, comes under this generall Denomination in our Text.