The application of redemption

1. Because the merits and mediation of our Saviour §1seem to challenge (in Scripture) some special respect in the party to himself and put a new kind of relation and consideration upon him. Now, to be Elect, is before or without any such respect: God Electing of his, out of his mere good will and pleasure, not looking to our sin or Saviour, Eph. 5. 23. Christ is the Saviour of his Body, vers. 25. Christ loved the Church and gave himself for it, that is the called & believing; and this is the reason Paul and the rest of the Saints […] themselves into the company of Believers; He gave himself […] us, Tit. 2. 14. John, 17. 20. I pray not for the world, but for those that shall believe on me. 2. In what relation Christ looks at his as the Head §2of the Covenant, in the same he looks at his in the work of Redemption and purchase, for that he performs ⟨p. 14⟩as head. But as he is head of the Covenant, […] looks at his as Members called by him, and to be […] ted to him: Therefore in that relation he laid […] his life and blood for them. 3. By this means we may perceive a more easy passage §3for the execution of Gods Judgments and […] and a fitter way to stop the mouths of many, […] would fain load the truth with many absurdities: […]

1. Because the merits and mediation of our Savior §1seem to challenge (in Scripture) some special respect in the party to himself and put a new kind of relation and consideration upon him. Now, to be Elect, is before or without any such respect: God Electing of his, out of his meer good will and pleasure, not looking to our sin or Savior, Eph. 5. 23. Christ is the Savior of his Body, vers. 25. Christ loved the Church and gave himself for it, that is the called & beleeving; and this is the reason Paul and the rest of the Saints themselves into the company of Beleevers; He gave himself us,