The doctrine of the covenant of redemption Wherein is laid the foundation of all…

4. Hence, among the means, the Eternal Son of God was set apart in the ⟨p. 15⟩Decree, to be a Redeemer. The Son of God was not only an actual Redeemer in time, but a chosen Redeemer from Eternity, and for that reason is called Gods Chosen One, Psal. 89. 3. and his Elect, Isa. 42. 1. That the Son of God came within the compass of the Decree, and had his Name written there, as one who was to become a Ransom for his People, is manifest by Scripture Testimony, Prov. 8. 23. I was set up from Everlasting. It is the Son who is the true Wisdom, that is brought in speaking here: the word [Set up] denotes the constituting of one in some Office; and therefore a noun from it signifies a Governor. It doth not design his natural Coessentiality with his Father, but his being ordained to some Employment; and what was that but this of a Redeemer? hence is he called A Lamb slain from the Foundation of the World, Rev. 13. 8. which must be intended with respect to the Decree. Hence our Election is involved in his, Eph. 1. 3, 4. Christ was not sent in haste into the World: it was not a rash and indeliberate Undertaking of his, but it was all Determined in the Counsel of God, in every passage relating to it, Acts 2. 23. 8. 4. 27, 28. when therefore he came in the Flesh, he professeth that it was to do his Fathers Will, Psal. 40. 7.

4. Hence, among the means, the Eternal Son of God was set apart in the ⟨p. 15⟩Decree, to be a Redeemer. The Son of God was not only an actual Redeemer in time, but a chosen Redeemer from Eternity, and for that reason is called Gods Chosen One,