Cduf.es of the New Covenant, 2 69 and the Covenant of Grace, becaufe the promifes of the Covenant abfolutely are faid to be made to Chrift, Gal. 3.. 16. and . he is the Tav Mrvóv, or firft fubje& of all the Grace of it. But in the Covenant of the Mediator,. Chrift fiands alone for himfèlf, and undertakes for himfelf alone,.. and not as the Repretfentive of the Church. But this he is in- -the Covenant of Grace. But this is that wherein it had its . defigned eftablifhment as unto all the ways, means,- and endst of its Accomplifhment ; and all things fo difpofed as that it might be effe &ual unto the eternal Glory of the W.ifdorn,_. Grace, Righteoufnefs and Power of God. Wherefore the Covenant of Grace could not be procured by any means or caufe, but that which was the caufe of this Covenant of the Mediator, or of God the Father with the Son, as underta -- king the work of Mediation. And as this is nowhere afcri- bed unto the Death of Chrifl in the Scripture, fo to affert it, is contrary unto all fpiritual Reafon and Underftanding. Who can conceive that. Chrift by his death fhould procure the Agreement between God and him, that he fhoutd dye: 3. With refpe& unto the Declaration of it by efpecial Re- velation. This we may call Gods making or eftablifhing- of it, if we pleafe ; though making of the Covenant in Scri- pture, is applied principally,- if not only, unto its execution or a &ual Application unto Perins, - 2 Sam. 23.. 5. jerem. 3 40. This Declaration of the Grace of God, and the provifron in the Covenant of the Mediator for the making of it effe -- &ual unto his Glory, is moft.ufually, called, the Covenant. of - Grace. And this is twofold,. I. In the way of a- fingular and abfolut'e, Promifè ; fo was, ît' firft declared unto, and eftablifhed with Adam, and after- wards with Abraham. The Promifè is the Declaration., of: the Purpofe of God.befs3re declared,., or the free Determinar tiorrand.Counfel of his Will . as. to his dealinw with.. finnersv, on the. fuppofition : of the Fall, and their_. forfeiture of . their- Etta
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