The harmony of the divine attributes in the contrivance and accomplishment of man's redemption…

2. The excellency of the Evangelical Covenant above the Legal, is, in that supernatural Assistance which is conveyed by it to Believers, whereby they shall be certainly victorious over all opposition in their way to Heaven. 'Tis true Adam was endued with perfect holiness and freedom, but he might entangle himself in the snares of Sin, and Death. The Grace of the Creator given to him was always present, but it depended on the natural use of his Faculties, without the interposing any extraordinary operation of God's Spirit. The Principle of Holiness was in himself, and 'twas subjected to his Will: He had a power to obey if he would, but not that actually determined his will, for then he had persevered. But the Grace of the Redeemer that flows from Christ as our quickening Head, and is conveyed to all his Members, inclines the Will so powerfully that 'tis made subject to it. God works in us to will and to do of his good pleasure;¹ The use of our Faculties, and the exercise of Grace, depends on the good pleasure of God, who is unchangeable, and the operations of the Spirit which are prevailing and effectual. And upon these two the stability of the New Covenant is founded.

2. The excellency of the Evangelical Covenant above the Legal, is, in that supernatural Assistance which is conveyed by it to Believers, whereby they shall be certainly victorious over all opposition in their way to Heaven. 'Tis true Adam was endued with perfect holiness and freedom, but he might intangle himself in the snares of Sin, and Death. The Grace of the Creator given to him was alwaies present, but it depended on the natural use of his Faculties, without the interposing any extraordinary operation of God's Spirit. The Principle of Holiness was in himself, and 'twas subjected to his Will: He had a power to obey if he would, but not that actually determined his will, for then he had persevered. But the Grace of the Redeemer that flows from Christ as our quickening Head, and is conveyed to all his Members, enclines the Will so powerfully that 'tis made subject to it. God works in us to will and to do of his good pleasure;¹ The use of our Faculties, and the exercise of Grace, depends on the good pleasure of God, who is unchangeable, and the operations of the Spirit which are prevailing and effectual. And upon these two the stability of the New Covenant is founded.