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

CHAP. 9. What are the Articles of the Covenant?

IT Belongs to the nature of a Covenant that there are terms agreed upon, and concluded between the parties in it; or something in which each obligeth himself to the performance of: and by the distinct knowledge of these it is, that we come to have an insight into the particular nature of any Covenant. It is therefore ⟨p. 53⟩needful that we take the account of the Articles of the Covenant of Redemption, that so we may discover the main and essential difference between that and the Covenant of Grace, to prevent our confounding of them one with the other. Here let it be observed that this is one of those Covenants which is made between equals & therein is divers from the other, which is made between a Superior, and inferior. They are equal, whether we consider them in their nature, Phil. 2.6. or if we consider the things arising from it; the Glory of One God in Three Persons is the design which was laid in it: or if we consider the mutual obligation: they stand equally bound each of them to the terms which he Undertakes. Now for a more distinct and particular view of these Articles, it may be Enquired,

IT Belongs to the nature of a Covenant that there are terms agreed upon, and concluded between the parties in it; or something in which each obligeth himself to the performance of: and by the distinct knowledge of these it is, that we come to have an insight into the particular nature of any Covenant. It is therefore ⟨p. 53⟩needful that we take the account of the Articles of the Covenant of Redemption, that so we may discover the main and essential difference between that and the Covenant of Grace, to prevent our confounding of them one with the other. Here let it be observed that this is one of those Covenants which is made between equals & therein is divers from the other, which is made between a Superiour, and inferiour. They are equal, whether we consider them in their nature,