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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 they be instructed in Knowledge. I know the first care, and endeavour upon this account lies upon Families, where it is to be begun; but, because Parents owe their fidelity in this point, not only to their Children, but to the Church also in respect of their Children: Hence, inquiry is to be made into their proficiency, and Parents are accordingly to be further quickened or encouraged: Yea, when they have done their best, there may more be needed to be done for their further proficiency. Public Catechizing was a great business of our first and best times, and it was blessed with no small success; and I believe it one part of the unhappiness of our time, that it is laid aside; And could it be revived again, it would certainly be an acceptable service to God, and profitable to this and after Generations. This is training up Children in knowledge, according to Scripture, and the neglect of which is so condemned, Hos. 4.6. And it would be a sad loss, if Religion should be lost in New-England, a Place of so great Light and Means, for want of attending upon this Duty.
1. That they be instructed in Knowledge. I know the first care, and endeavour upon this account lyes upon Families, where it is to be begun; but, because Parents ow their fidelity in this point, not only to their Children, but to the Church also in respect of their Children: Hence, inquiry is to be made into their proficiency, and Parents are accordingly to be further quickned or encouraged: Yea, when they have done their best, there may more be needed to be done for their further proficiency. Publick Catechizing was a great business of our first and best times, and it was blessed with no small success; and I believe it one part of the unhappiness of our time, that it is laid aside; And could it be revived agen, it would certainly be an acceptable service to God, and profitable to this and after Generations. This is training up Children in knowledge, according to Scripture, and the neglect of which is so condemned, Hos. 4.6. And it would be a sad loss, if Religion should be lost in New-England, a Place of so great Light and Means, for want of attending upon this Duty.