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A learned and very useful commentary on the whole epistle to the Hebrews wherein…
A learned and very useful commentary on the whole epistle to the Hebrews wherein every word and particle in the original is explained ... : being the substance of thirty years Wednesdays lectures at Black-fryers, London / by that holy and learned divine William Gouge ... : before which is prefixed a narrative of his life and death : whereunto is added two alphabetical tables ...A learned and very useful commentary on the whole epistle to the Hebrews wherein every word and particle in the original is explained ... : being the substance of thirty years Wednesdayes lectures at Black-fryers, London / by that holy and learned divine Wiliam Gouge ... : before which is prefixed a narrative of his life and death : whereunto is added two alphabeticall tables ...
London: printed by A.M. for Joshua Kirton, 1655
Chapter 8 › Section 48: §. 48. Of the difference betwixt the two Covenants of Works and Grace.
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§. 48. Of the difference betwixt the two Covenants of Works and Grace.
The Covenants of Works and Grace do differ in the particulars following.
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?