This Covenant is revealed in the Gospel; first of all to Adam in the promise of Salvation by the seed of the woman, and afterwards by farther steps, untill the fulla discovery thereof was compleated in the new Testament; and it is founded in thatb Eternal Covenant transaction, that was between the Father and the Son, about the Redemption of the Elect; and it is alone by the Grace of this Covenant, that all of the posterity of fallen Adam, that ever werec saved, did obtain life and a blessed immortality; Man being now utterly uncapable of acceptance with God upon those terms, on which Adam stood in his state of innocency.d
a. Genesis 3:15
Genesis 3:15
3:15 And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.
3:15 And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed. He will crush your head, and you will strike his heel."
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b. Hebrews 1:1
Hebrews 1:1
1:1 God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,
1:1 On many past occasions and in many different ways, God spoke to our fathers through the prophets.
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c. 2 Timothy 1:9; Titus 1:2
2 Timothy 1:9
1:9 Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,
1:9 He has saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works, but by His own purpose and by the grace He granted us in Christ Jesus before time began.
Titus 1:2
1:2 In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;
1:2 in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before time began.
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d. Hebrews 11:6, 13; Romans 4:1–2; Acts 4:12; John 8:56
Hebrews 11:6; Hebrews 11:13
11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. 11:13 These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
11:6 And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him. 11:13 All these people died in faith, without having received the things they were promised. However, they saw them and welcomed them from afar. And they acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth.
Romans 4:1–2
4:1 What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found? 4:2 For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God.
4:1 What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather, has discovered? 4:2 If Abraham was indeed justified by works, he had something to boast about, but not before God.
Acts 4:12
4:12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
4:12 Salvation exists in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved."
John 8:56
8:56 Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.
8:56 Your father Abraham rejoiced that he would see My day. He saw it and was glad."
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Changes from Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 7.5
This Covenant was differently administred is revealed in the time Gospel; first of all to Adam in the promise of Salvation by the seed of the Law, and the time Gospel: Under the Law, it was administred by Promises, Prophecies, Sacrifices, Circumcision, the Paschal Lamb, woman, and other Types and Ordinances delivered to afterwards by farther steps, untill the people of the Jews, all fore-signifying Christ to come: which were, for that time, sufficient and efficacious, through the operation of the Spirit, to instruct and build up the Elect in Faith full discovery thereof was compleated in the Promised Messiah, by whom they had full remission of sins, and eternall Salvation: and is called, the Old new Testament; and it is founded in that Eternal Covenant transaction, that was between the Father and the Son, about the Redemption of the Elect; and it is alone by the Grace of this Covenant, that all of the posterity of fallen Adam, that ever were saved, did obtain life and a blessed immortality; Man being now utterly uncapable of acceptance with God upon those terms, on which Adam stood in his state of innocency.
This Covenant was differently administred in the time of the Law, and in the time of the Gospel: Under the Law, it was administred by Promises, Prophecies, Sacrifices, Circumcision, the Paschal Lamb, and other Types and Ordinances delivered to the people of the Jews, all fore-signifying Christ to come: which were, for that time, sufficient and efficacious, through the operation of the Spirit, to instruct and build up the Elect in Faith in the Promised Messiah, by whom they had full remission of sins, and eternall Salvation: and is called, the Old Testament.
Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing) (1677), Paragraph 7.3
This Covenant is revealed in the Gospel; first of all to Adam in the promise of Salvation by the seed of the woman, and afterwards by farther steps, untill the full discovery thereof was compleated in the new Testament; and it is founded in that Eternal Covenant transaction, that was between the Father and the Son, about the Redemption of the Elect; and it is alone by the Grace of this Covenant, that all of the posterity of fallen Adam, that ever were saved, did obtain life and a blessed immortality; Man being now utterly uncapable of acceptance with God upon those terms, on which Adam stood in his state of innocency.
Changes in Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689), Paragraph 7.3
This Covenant is revealed in the Gospel; first of all to Adam in the promise of Salvation by the Seed of the Woman, and afterwards by farther steps, until the full discovery thereof was compleated in the New Testament; and it is founded in that Eternal Covenant transaction, that was between the Father and the Son about the Redemption of the Elect; and it is alone by the Grace of this Covenant, that all of the Posterity of fallen Adam, that ever were saved, did obtain Life and a blessed Immortality; Man being now utterly uncapable of acceptance with God upon those terms on which Adam stood in his state of Innocency.
Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing) (1677), Paragraph 7.3
This Covenant is revealed in the Gospel; first of all to Adam in the promise of Salvation by the seed of the woman, and afterwards by farther steps, untill the full discovery thereof was compleated in the new Testament; and it is founded in that Eternal Covenant transaction, that was between the Father and the Son, about the Redemption of the Elect; and it is alone by the Grace of this Covenant, that all of the posterity of fallen Adam, that ever were saved, did obtain life and a blessed immortality; Man being now utterly uncapable of acceptance with God upon those terms, on which Adam stood in his state of innocency.
This Covenant is revealed in the Gospel; first of all to Adam in the promise of Salvation by the Seed of the Woman, and afterwards by farther steps, until the full discovery thereof was compleated in the New Testament; and it is founded in that Eternal Covenant transaction, that was between the Father and the Son about the Redemption of the Elect; and it is alone by the Grace of this Covenant, that all of the Posterity of fallen Adam, that ever were saved, did obtain Life and blessed Immortality; Man being now utterly uncapable of acceptance with God upon those terms on which Adam stood in his state of Innocency.
Under the Gospel, when Christ, the substance, was exhibited, the Ordinances in which this Covenant is dispensed, are the Preaching of the Word, and the Administration of the Sacraments of Baptisme, and the Lords Supper: Which, though fewer in number, and administred with more simplicity, and lesse outward glory; yet, in them, it is held forth in more fulnesse, evidence, and spirituall efficacy, to all Nations, both Jews and Gentiles; and, is called the New Testament. There are not therefore Two Covenants of Grace, differing in substance, but one and the same, under various dispensations.
Did all these Sacrifices and other Types, and Ordinances by which the Covenant of Grace was administerd before our Saviours Incarnation, adumbrate, and foresignifie Christ to…
