The divine life in three treatises

but not according to their merits: but graciously providing a Redeemer, he presently stopped the execution of the far greatest part of the penalty, the Son of God ⟨p. 117⟩undertaking as our surety to become a sacrifice and ransom for us. Hereupon the Covenant of Grace was made, and the Law of Grace enacted with mankind: but more obscurely in the beginning; being cleared up by degrees in the several Promises to the Fathers, the types of the Law, and the Prophecies of the Prophets of several ages, the Law being interposed because of transgression: In the fullness of time the Messiah was incarnate, and the first promises concerning him fulfilled, and after his holy life, and preachings, and conquests of the Tempter and the world, he gave himself a Ransom for us, and conquering Death he Rose again, ascended into Heaven, being possessed in his manhood of the fullness of his power, and all things being delivered into his hands; so that he was made the General Administrator, and Lord of all. And thus he more clearly revealing his Covenant of Grace, and bringing life and immortality to light, commissioned his Ministers to preach this Gospel to all the world. And thus the Primitive Sovereign is God, and the Sovereign by Derivation is Jesus the Mediator in his manhood united to the second person in the Godhead; and the Laws that we are governed by, are the Law of Nature with the superadded Covenant of Grace; the subordinate officers are Angels, Magistrates, and Pastors of the Church (having works distinct) the society it self is called the Church and Kingdom of God; the Reward is everlasting glory, with the mercies of this life in order to it: and the Punishment is everlasting misery with the preparatory judgements, especially on the soul, which are here inflicted. Subjection is due upon our first being; and is consented to or vowed in Baptism, and is to be manifested in holy obedience to the death. This is the Sovereignty and Government of God. And now let us see how God as our Sovereign must be known.

but not according to their merits: but graciously providing a Redeemer, he presently stopt the execution of the far greatest part of the penalty, the Son of God ⟨p. 117⟩undertaking as our surety to become a sacrifice and ransome for us. Hereupon the Covenant of Grace was made, and the Law of Grace enacted with mankind: but more obscurely in the beginning; being cleared up by degrees in the several Promises to the Fathers, the types of the Law, and the Prophecies of the Prophets of several ages, the Law being interposed because of transgression: In the fulness of time the Messiah was incarnate, and the first promises concerning him fulfilled, and after his holy life, and preachings, and conquests of the Tempter and the world, he gave himself a Ransome for us, and conquering Death he Rose again, ascended into Heaven, being possessed in his manhood of the fulness of his power, and all things being delivered into his hands; so that he was made the General Administrator, and Lord of all. And thus he more clearly revealing his Covenant of Grace, and bringing life and immortality to light, commissioned his Ministers to preach this Gospel to all the world. And thus the Primitive Soveraign is God, and the Soveraign by Derivation is Jesus the Mediator in his manhood united to the second person in the Godhead; and the Laws that we are governed by, are the Law of Nature with the superadded Covenant of Grace; the subordinate officers are Angels, Magistrates, and Pastors of the Church (having works distinct) the society it self is called the Church and Kingdom of God; the Reward is everlasting glory, with the mercies of this life in order to it: and the Punishment is everlasting misery with the preparatory judgements, especially on the soul, which are here inflicted. Subjection is due upon our first being; and is consented to or vowed in Baptisme, and is to be manifested in holy obedience to the death. This is the Soveraignty and Government of God. And now let us see how God as our Soveraign must be known.