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The doctrine of the covenant of redemption Wherein is laid the foundation of all…
The doctrine of the covenant of redemption Wherein is laid the foundation of all our hopes and happiness. Briefly opened and improved. By Samuel Willard, teacher of a church in Boston. [Three lines from Psalms]
Boston: printed by Benj. Harris over against the Old-Meet, 1693
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
CHAP. 4. Of the Parties in the Covenant of Redemption.
IT follows now that we come a little nearer, & make a more distinct Survey of this Covenant, according to the Light afforded us concerning it in the Word of God. I shall therefore here explain it in such things wherein the special nature of it, and its difference from other Covenants may be discerned; especially the Covenant of Works, and the Covenant of Grace; and here may these things be Enquired into.
1. Who are the Parties in this Covenant? 2. Whence this Covenant had its rise, or what was the ground of its being made? ⟨p. 20⟩3. When it was made? 4. Whether it be a Covenant of Works or of Grace? 5. Who are Covenanted for? 6. What are the Articles of it?
1. Who are the Parties in this Covenant?