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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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Then he speaks of the ends why God made these covenants which is to take people near unto himself, Exod. 9.5, 6. Heb. 8.10. 1 Pet. 2.9.10. I ans. First, if he means the ceremonial Law and our preaching the Gospel; These I have showed to be but manifestations of the covenant of grace, now in that covenant God did intend his own glory in the salvation of the elect, but if he speak of that covenant of Works to Adam, they were created near unto God in holiness and righteousness before that covenant was made with them, which should rather confirm then reconcile them to God, as the Angels were that never sinned; but I pass on to his differences between these two covenants, which are as followeth;
Then he speaks of the ends why God made these covenants which is to take people neer unto himself, Exod. 9.5, 6. Heb. 8.10. 1 Pet. 2.9.10. I ans. First, if he means the ceremoniall Law and our preaching the Gospell; These I have shewed to be but manifestations of the covenant of grace, now in that covenant God did intend his own glory in the salvation of the elect, but if he speak of that covenant of Works to Adam, they were created near unto God in holinesse and righteousnesse before that covenant was made with them, which should rather confirm then reconcile them to God, as the Angels were that never sinned; but I passe on to his differences between these two covenants, which are as followeth;