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

2 That Christ is engaged not only to do for us, but in us, too, all the works that are needful. All that is requisite to our pleasing of God, and obtaining of Glory. His Almighty power stands concerned in it: hence Pauls Prayer for his Colossians, Col. 1.9, 10, 11. In a word, ⟨p. 152⟩This Covenant hath provided a Christ for us to go to for all that we can stand in need of, in order to the bringing of us home to the Kingdom: For the Subduing of all our Enemies the Conquering of our Corruptions, the Recovering of us from our Apostasies, the Establishing of our Grace, the Perpetuating of our Perseverance; So that there can nothing be wanting for the satisfaction of a believing Soul, but here it is to be had fully: and the encouragement to go to him with boldness for it, is fetched from the consideration of this Covenant; Because GOD the FATHER stands firmly Engaged to His SON, for the doing of all this for us; and he cannot deny us when we come and humbly and believingly claim it at his hands, upon this scope.

4. Labour we to see, admire and Magnify those riches of Grace that are laid up for poor man in this Covenant. The Covenant of Redemption hath matter enough in it for us to study upon and contemplate for ever. A believer, when himself, cannot look upon this Covenant without admiration, and Ecstasy: it is full of unsearchable wonders. Here are the ⟨p. 153⟩greatest engagements imaginable to oblige us to love and serve God. Here is matter enough to Elevate our Praises to the highest strain! for,

4. Labour we to see, admire and Magnify those riches of Grace that are laid up for poor man in this Covenant. The Covenant of Redemption hath matter enough in it for us to study upon and contemplate for ever. A believer, when himself, cannot look upon this Covenant without admiration, and Extasy: it is full of unsearchable wonders. Here are the