The Economy of the Covenants Between God and Man: Comprehending a Complete Body of Divinity ...Thomas Turnbull, 1803 - 470 pages The Economy of the Covenants Between God and Man: Comprehending a Complete Body of Divinity by Herman Witsius, first published in 1803, is a rare manuscript, the original residing in one of the great libraries of the world. This book is a reproduction of that original, which has been scanned and cleaned by state-of-the-art publishing tools for better readability and enhanced appreciation. Restoration Editors' mission is to bring long out of print manuscripts back to life. Some smudges, annotations or unclear text may still exist, due to permanent damage to the original work. We believe the literary significance of the text justifies offering this reproduction, allowing a new generation to appreciate it. |
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... considered the one party of the covenant of God : man becomes the other , when he consents thereto , embracing the good promised by God , engaging to an exact observance of the condition required ; and upon the violation thereof ...
... considered in the covenant , as believing ; and eternal life is considered as the merit of the mediator , and as given to man out of free grace , which excludes all boasting , besides the glorying of the be- lieving sinner in God , as ...
... considered as towards God ; righteous- ness as towards men : and the emperor Antonine , book 7. § 66. says of Socrates , In human things just , in divine , holy . 2dly , Or so as to say , that both words denote universal vir- tue ...
... considered as the head and re- presentative of mankind , both federal and natural . So that God said to Adam , as once to the Israelites , Deut . xxix . 14 , 15. " neither with you only do I make this covenant , and this oath but also ...
... considered . Man was thereby taught . 1. That God is lord of all things ; and that it is unlawful for man , even to desire an apple , but with his leave . In all things therefore , from the greatest to the least , the mouth of the Lord ...