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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-Meeting-House, 1693
Chapter 3: Scripture Evidence that there is such a Covenant of Redemption.
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.
That it is a mutual obligation between two parties. That which I have now to do, is to make it manifest, that there is such a transaction between those two glorious persons, which amounts to, or is suitably expressed by a Covenant; and that with respect to fallen mans Redemption. In order to the clearing up of which, let it be observed.
That God in discovering of his mind to us, is pleased to accommodate his language to our capacity, clothing divine truths with such words, as may best suit our understandings. When therefore we say, there is such a Covenant, it intends that there is that which is Analogous unto, and holds a full proportion with such a thing; and is best accommodated to our understanding and faith by such a resemblance. For evidence of this, let us lay together these particulars, and they will amount to a Demonstration.
That God in discovering of his mind to us, is pleased to accommodate his language to our capacity, clothing divine truths with such words, as may best suit our understandings. When therefore we say, there is such a Covenant, it intends that there is that which is Analogous unto, and holds a full proportion with such a thing; and is best accommodated to our understanding and faith by such a resemblance. For evidence of this, let us lay together these particulars, and they will amoun to a Demonstration.
1. That God hath from all Eternity Elected a number of Mankind to Glory. The Scripture is so fall and clear for this, that it would be superfluous to insist upon it. This is the beginning of all saving good which comes to any of the Children of Men. From hence it is that […] its rise, Eph. 1.3, 4, 5.