A discourse concerning the Redeemer's dominion over the invisible world, and the entrance thereinto

But when he makes his Demand from us, of what we on our part are to be, and do; he demands our all, absolutely; that we surrender our selves and ours, whatsoever we are, and have, to his pleasure and dispose, without other exception, or restriction, than by his Promise, he hath laid upon himself.

Nor are we to think it strange there should be this difference, in the tenor of his Covenant, between his part and ours. For we are to remember, The Covenant between him, and us, is not, as of Equals; He Covenants as God; we, as Creatures; He, according ⟨p. 13⟩to the universal, infinite perfection and all sufficiency of a God, we, according to the insufficiency, imperfection and indigency of Creatures.

Nor are we to think it strange there should be this difference, in the tenour of his Covenant, between his part and ours. For we are to remember, The Covenant between him, and us, is not, as of Equals; He Covenants as God; we, as Creatures; He, according ⟨p. 13⟩to the universal, infinite perfection and all sufficiency of a God, we, according to the insufficiency, imperfection and indigency of Creatures.

These things were (I doubt not) all foreknown, and, I hope, considered by you, when you so solemnly transacted with God, concerning this your Son; wherein you could not but then take him for your God, as well as his God. It needs now only to be applied to the present Case; and it manifestly admits this Application, viz.

These things were (I doubt not) all foreknown, and, I hope, considered by you, when you so sol•mnly transacted with God, concerning this your Son; wherein you could not but then take him for your God, as well as his God. It needs now only to be apply'd to the present Case; and it manifestly admits this Application, viz.