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

'Tis true, under the old Testament they had not a clear knowledge of him, yet they enjoyed the benefit of his unvaluable Sufferings. For the medium by which the benefits our Redeemer purchased, are conveyed to Men, is not the exact knowledge of what he did and suffered, but sincere Faith in the Promise of God. Now the Divine Revelation being the rule and measure of Faith, such a degree was sufficient to Salvation, as answered the general discovery of Grace. Believers depended upon God's goodness to pardon them in such a way as was honourable to his Justice. They had some general Knowledge that the Messiah should come, and bring Salvation: Abraham rejoiced to see the day of Christ: Moses valued the Afflictions of Christ, more than the Treasures of Egypt. And Believers in general are described to be waiters for the Consolation of Israel. In short, the Jewish and Christian Church are essentially one; they differ no more than the morning ⟨p. 279⟩and Evening Star, which is the same, but is diversly called, from its appearance before the Sun-rising, or after its setting. So our Faith respects a Saviour that is past, theirs respected Him as to come.

'Tis true, under the old Testament they had not a clear knowledg of him, yet they enjoyed the benefit of his unvaluable Sufferings. For the medium by which the benefits our Redeemer purchased, are conveyed to Men, is not the exact knowledg of what he did and suffered, but sincere Faith in the Promise of God. Now the Divine Revelation being the rule and measure of Faith, such a degree was sufficient to Salvation, as answered the general discovery of Grace. Believers depended upon God's goodness to pardon them in such a way as was honourable to his Justice. They had some general Knowledge that the Messiah should come, and bring Salvation: Abraham rejoiced to see the day of Christ: Moses valued the Afflictions of Christ, more than the Treasures of Aegypt. And Believers in general are described to be waiters for the Consolation of Israel. In short, the Jewish and Christian Church are essentially one; they differ no more than the morning ⟨p. 279⟩and Evening Star, which is the same, but is diversly called, from its appearance before the Sun-rising, or after its setting. So our Faith respects a Saviour that is past, theirs respected Him as to come.