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

5 That Those whom he Covenanted for, were a Definite Company of particular persons. Not only was the number of them agreed upon in this Transaction, but the individuals also were Determined. Here observe.

1 The Covenant did not run Illimitedl•. That he should pay a price for all, and that offers should be made to all, and that as many as would accept of them, might be made to partake in the benefits of it, was not the form in which this Covenant ran: There is indeed such an offer made in the Promulgation of the ⟨p. 51⟩Covenant of Grace by the Gospel, to all unto whom it comes on such a condition: •ut, neither is this to all men, nor yet doth the Covenant of Redemption run so. and there is this reason for it among others, because it is one Article in this Covenant, that whom Jesus Christ doth Redeem, he shall save, and in order to it bring them to himself, John. 6.37. and but for this, none would come to him, verse. 44. and then where would be the seed that should serve him, and be counted to him for a generation?

1 The Covenant did not run Illimitedl•. That he should pay a price for all, and that offers should be made to all, and that as many as would accept of them, might be made to partake in the benefits of it, was not the form in which this Covenant ran: There is indeed such an offer made in the Promulgation of the ⟨p. 51⟩Covenant of Grace by the Gospel, to all unto whom it comes on such a condition: •ut, neither is this to all men, nor yet doth the Covenant of Redemption run so. and there is this reason for it among others, because it is one Article in this Covenant, that whom Jesus Christ doth Redeem, he shall save, and in order to it bring them to himself,