If i's of f the New Covenant. 267 Chrift by his Obedience and Suffering did meritorioufly pro- cure the making and eflablifhing of the New Covenant, which was all that he fo procured, and the entire effe& of his death, what they fay may be underflood, but the whole Nature of the Mediation of Chrift is overthrown thereby. 2. This Opinion is liable unto a great Prejudice, in that whereas it is in fuch a Fundamental Article of our Religion, and about that wherein the Eternal Welfare of the Church is fo nearly concerned, there is no mention made of it in the Scripture. For is it not orange that if this be, as force fpeak, the foie effe& of the Death of Chrift, whereas fundry other things are frequently in the Scripture afcribed unto it, as the effe&s and fruits thereof, that this which is only fo fhould be no where mentioned, neither in exprefs words, nor fuch as will allow of this fenfe by any juil or lawful confèquence. Our Redemption, Pardon of fins, the Renovation of our Natures, our San&ification, Juflification, Peace with God, Eternal Life, are all joyntly and feverally affigned thereunto in places almoft without number.But it is no where Paid in the Scripture, that Chrifi by his death, merited, procured, obtained, the New Covenant ; or that God fhould enter into a New Covenant with mankind ; yea as we (hall fee, that which is contrary unto it, and inconfiftent with it, is frequently af- ferted. 3. To clear the Truth herein, we mull confider the feveral notions and caufes of the New Covenant ; with the true and real refpe& of the Death of Chrift thereunto. And it is va- rioufly reprefented unto us. i. In the Defignation and Preparation of its Terms and Benefits in the Counfel of God. And this although it have the nature of an Eternal Decree, yet is it not the fame with the Decree of Eleétion, as force fuppofe. For that properly refpeas the fubjeéts or perfons for whom Grace and Glory are prepared. This is the Preparation of that Grace and M m 2 Glory,,
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