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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.
It is not enough for Men to return by an outward profession, to make vows, and enter into Promises and engagements. There may be a great deal of formality, and a show of much solemnity in such things, but if the heart be not true in it, all is in vain.
It is not enough for Men to return by an outward profession, to make vowes, and enter into Promises and engagements. There may be a great deal of formality, and a shew of much solemnity in such things, but if the heart be not true in it, all is in vain.
In the Explication Consider, 1. What we are to understand by the Heart. 2. When the Heart may be said to be right with God. 3.The reason of the Doctrine.
First, What we are to understand by the Heart?