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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.
Ans. But the answer of this question is not without its difficulty, partly because the way lies very narrow between Antinomian and Arminian errors, and therefore there needs the greater exactness in cutting the thread true, partly because I find Judicious and Orthodox Divines to vary in their expressions of it. But I suppose if we more narrowly observe them, we shall find that these differences will appear to be rather in words and terms, then in substance: for our better reconciling of these let us take notice.
Ans. But the answer of this question is not without its difficulty, partly because the way lyes very narrow between Antinomian and Arminian errours, and therefore there needs the greater exactness in cutting the threed true, partly because I find Judicious and Orthodox Divines to vary in their expressions of it. But I suppose if we more narrowly observe them, we shall find that these differences will appear to be rather in words and termes, then in substance: for our better reconciling of these let us take notice.
1. That Faith and Obedience are the Parts of that Religion which is given to fallen Man as the Rule of his Life, is acknowledged by all Orthodox, and maintained as a grand Pillar against Antinomianism, who (misusing the phrase, Only believe) would exterminate New-Obedience from this Rule; whereas many places in the New-Testament do clearly stand for its confirmation▪ among many, See, 2 Tim. 1.13. Where Love intends, and is but another expression of Obedience, Tit. 3.8. Good Works, are Works conformed to the Rule of Obedience: when God bids Men to believe, He doth not forbid them to obey, nor discharge them from Obedience, but doth together enjoin them to it.
1. That Faith and Obedience are the Parts of that Religion which is given to fallen Man as the Rule of his Life, is acknowledged by all Orthodox, and maintained as a grand Piller against Antinomianisme, who (misusing the phrase, Only believe) would exterminate New-Obedience from this Rule; whereas many places in the New-Testament do clearly stand for its confirmation among many, See,