II. It is a Sure Covenant, because it stands upon the absolute purpose and unchangeable Decree and Counsel of God.1 My Mercy will I keep with him, and my Covenant shall stand fast with him. 2— My Covenant will I not break nor alter the thing that is gone out of my mouth. Hence the absolute Decrees of God, are compared to mountains of Brass, Zach. 6.1. Denoting how unmovable, steady and unchangeable his Counsels are; nay, Tho' the Mountains should depart, 3and the Hills be removed, yet saith the Lord, my loving kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the Covenant of my Peace be removed, &c. All Covenant-Mercies are according to God's Eternal purpose, which be purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord: 4The Covenant stands not only as the act of God's Eternal Wisdom, but as his Eternal Decree and Purpose before all Worlds.
II. It is a Sure Covenant, because it stands upon the absolute purpose and unchangeable Decree and Councel of God.1 My Mercy will I keep with him, and my Covenant shall stand fast with him. 2— My Covenant will I not break nor alter the thing that is gone out of my mouth. Hence the absolute Decrees of God, are compared to mountains of Brass, Zach. 6.1. Denoting how unmovable, stedy and unchangable his Councels are; nay, Tho' the Mountains should depart, 3and the Hills be removed, yet saith the Lord, my loving kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the Covenant of my Peace be removed, &c. All Covenant-Mercys are according to God's Eternal purpose, which be purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord: 4The Covenant stands not only as the act of God's Eternal Wisdom, but as his Eternal Decree and Purpose before all Worlds.
- 1Psal. 89.28.
- 2ver. 54.
- 3Isa. 54.10.
- 4Eph. 3.11.
