1. In the different consideration of the Author of the one and the other, which are in the first, Gods supreme Sovereignty, and in the latter his rich mercy.
2. In the procuring cause of them, which was of the former, Gods mere will and pleasure: of the latter pity and compassion.
3. In the manner of making the one and the other. The former was without a Mediator: the latter with one.
4. In the time; the former was made before man had sinned: the latter after his transgression.
5. In the occasion of making the one and the other. The occasion of the former, was to try mans faithfulness in that integrity wherein God made him. The occasion of the latter was to show the necessity of mans continual dependence on God.
6. In the confederates, or parties with whom the one and the other was made. The former was made with all mankind: The latter with the Elect only.
7. In the particular good that was promised. In the former, a reward was promised upon fulfilling the condition by man himself, Rom. 10. 5. In the latter was afforded
1. A Surety for Man, Heb. 7. 22.
2. Ability to do what God would accept, Ezek. 36. 27.
3. A better reward in Mans Communion with Christ, John 14. 3. and 17. 23, 24.
8. In the duties required by the one and the other. Perfect obedience was required by the former. Faith and Repentance by the latter.
9. In the order of Gods accepting. In the former, God accepted the person for the work; which is thus expressed, If thou do well, shalt thou not be accepted? Gen. 4. 7. In the latter, the work is accepted in reference to the person.
10. In the ratification. The former was ratified by Word, Promise and Seals. The latter was further ratified by Oath. Heb. 7. 20. and blood. Heb. 9. 16, 17.
11. In the issue of the one and the other. The former was violable. It might be forfeited, and was forfeited. The latter is inviolable, and shall never be broken. Jer. 33. 20, 21.
12. In the matter of the one and the other. These two Covenants do so far differ in the very matter and substance of them, as they can no more stand together than the Ark of God and Dagon, 1 Sam. 5. 3, 4: The Apostle doth so far oppose Works and Grace in the case of justification and salvation, as they cannot stand together, Rom. 11. 6.
1. In the different consideration of the Authour of the one and the other, which are in the first, Gods supreme Soveraignty, and in the latter his rich mercy.
2. In the procuring cause of them, which was of the former, Gods meer will and pleasure: of the latter pitty and compassion.
3. In the manner of making the one and the other. The former was without a Mediator: the latter with one.
4. In the time; the former was made before man had sinned: the latter after his transgression.
5. In the occasion of making the one and the other. The occasion of the former, was to try mans faithfulnesse in that integrity wherein God made him. The occasion of the latter was to shew the necessity of mans continual dependance on God.
6. In the confederates, or parties with whom the one and the other was made. The former was made with all mankinde: The latter with the Elect only.
7. In the particular good that was promised. In the former, a reward was promised upon fulfilling the condition by man himself, Rom. 10. 5. In the latter was afforded
1. A Surety for Man, Heb. 7. 22.
2. Ability to do what God would accept, Ezek. 36. 27.
3. A better reward in Mans Communion with Christ, Iohn 14. 3. and 17. 23, 24.
8. In the duties required by the one and the other. Perfect obedience was required by the former. Faith and Repentance by the latter.
9. In the order of Gods accepting. In the former, God accepted the person for the work; which is thus expressed, If thou do well, shalt thou not be accepted? Gen. 4. 7. In the latter, the work is accepted in reference to the person.
10. In the ratification. The former was ratified by Word, Promise and Seals. The latter was further ratified by Oath. Heb. 7. 20. and bloud. Heb. 9. 16, 17.
11. In the issue of the one and the other. The former was violable. It might be forfeited, and was forfeited. The latter is inviolable, and shall never be broken. Ier. 33. 20, 21.
12. In the matter of the one and the other. These two Covenants do so far differ in the very matter and substance of them, as they can no more stand together than the Arke of God and Dagon,
