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A scheme and abstract of the Christian religion comprised in fifty two heads, with…A scheme and abstract of the Christian religion comprized in fifty two heads, with…
A scheme and abstract of the Christian religion comprised in fifty two heads, with the texts of scripture, on which they are grounded : and some short indications, how they were more largely handled / by a lover of truth and peace.A scheme and abstract of the Christian religion comprized in fifty two heads, with the texts of scripture, on which they are grounded : and some short indications, how they were more largely handled / by a lover of truth and peace.
London: printed by J.P. for Samuel Sprint, 1684
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The Grace of God hath sixth upon a way of Recovery for lost Man, by Jesus Christ. Here was declared 1. That God was so wise and good, that he would not lose the whole Species of Mankind. 2. He judged it most fit to relieve him by way of Covenant. 3. This is a Covenant of Grace: And why. 4. Herein there was a necessity for a Mediator. 5. This Covenant is between God and Man. 6. All adult Persons that accept hereof, are obliged to Conditions. 7. The Manifestation of this Covenant hath been gradual. 8. It is but one and the same Covenant of Grace from Adam, to the end of the World. 9. This the happiest Covenant that ever was made with Man. 10. Our Children are included in it. XVIII. The Covenant of Grace before Christs coming was administered under the Law. And here of the LAWS of GOD. Rom. 7.12. Wherefore the Law is holy, and the Commandment holy, just and good. ⟨p. 9⟩Princ. The Will of God revealed in his Law, was Holy Just and Good. 1. God hath revealed his Will. 1. By his Law engraven in Mans Heart. 2. By the Law Written, which is either Moral, or Mosaical; and This Ceremonial and Judicial. 2. An Abstract of these Laws. 1. Of the Ceremonial in Sacred Persons, and Sacred Things, and Sacred Times. 2. Of the Judicial, being reducible to the Commandments, which do make up 3. The Moral. 3. The use of these Laws severally. 4. The Excellency of them: Holy, Just, Good. 5. Duration of them. The Ceremonial, to the Death of Christ; The Judicial, to the destruction of Jerusalem; The Moral, to the end of the World. XIX. As this Covenant is administered under the Gospel, we 1. Consider CHRISTS PERSON and NATURES. 1 Tim. 3.16. God manifest in the flesh. Princ. The Son of God became Man for our Redemption. Here was showed 1. That Jesus Christ is true God, From Divine Names, Properties and Honour. Because 1. The Evil was so great, which he undertook to remedy. 2. The Good so great, to procure. 2. That Jesus Christ is true Man, hath a true Humane Body and Soul. 1. That he might suffer in the Nature that had sinned; and 2. Sanctify the Nature that was polluted. 3. That he is God and Man in One Person; without transmutation, confusion, or separation of Either Nature. He is true Emanuel, One Christ, &c. XX. Next, we consider CHRISTS OFFICE. 1 Tim. 2.5.— And one Mediator between God and Man, the Man Christ Jesus. Princ.