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Two solemn covenants made between God and manTwo solemne covenants made between God and man
Two solemn covenants made between God and man: viz. [brace] the covenant of works, and the covenant of grace. [brace] Clearly laid open, distinguished, and vindicated from many dangerous opinions; the right knowledge of which [sic] will be very profitable to all those that have escaped the first, and are confirmed in the second at the Sacrament. January 15. 1646. Imprimatur. John Downame.Two solemne covenants made between God and man: viz. [brace] the covenant of workes, and the covenant of grace. [brace] Clearly laid open, distinguished, and vindicated from many dangerous opinions; the right knowledge of which [sic] will be very profitable to all those that have escaped the first, and are confirmed in the second at the Sacrament. January 15. 1646. Imprimatur. John Downame.
London: printed for Thomas Banks, 1647
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Fourthly, if God appointed Christ a time, and at the fullness of time he came to redeem those that were under the Law that they might receive the adoption of sons, then the Covenant of grace was made with Jesus Christ from all eternity, but this first is true, Gal. 4.3.4. Ergo, so is the second, and it further appears in that when God sent his first begotten son into the world he saith, let all the Angels of God worship him, Heb. 1.6. and to men he saith, this is my beloved son hear him, Mat. 17.3.5.17. then the Covenant of grace was made with him.
Fourthly, if God appointed Christ a time, and at the fulnesse of time he came to redeem those that were under the Law that they might receive the adoption of sonnes, then the Covenant of grace was made with Jesus Christ from all eternity, but this first is true, Gal. 4.3.4. Ergo, so is the second, and it further appears in that when God sent his first begotten sonne into the world he saith, let all the Angells of God worship him, Heb. 1.6. and to men he saith, this is my beloved sonne heare him, Mat. 17.3.5.17. then the Covenant of grace was made with him.
Fifthly, If God say of Christ, behold my servant whom I uphold, mine elect in whom my soul delighteth, he shall bring forth judgement to the Gentiles, he shall not be discouraged till he have set judgement in the earth, and the Isles shall wait for his Law, and I will give thee for a Covenant to the people to open their eyes and to bring out the prisoners from the prison; then the Covenant of grace must needs be made with Jesus Christ, but the first is true, Isai 42.1.4.6, 7. therefore so is the second, and that the covenant was made with Jesus Christ, see further, thou my servant shalt restore the dispersed of Israel, and I will give thee a light to the Gentiles