The Economy of the Covenants Between God and Man: Comprehending a Complete Body of Divinity ...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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... hath made with you , " thus , Heb . ix . 20. " this is the blood of the testament which God hath enjoined unto you . " It is not left to man to accept or reject at pleasure God's covenant . Man is commanded to accept it , and to press ...
... hath made man upright . " V. What I have just said of the wisdom of the first man , ought , I think , to be extended so far , as not to suppose him , in the state of innocence , ignorant of the mystery of the Tri- nity . For it is ...
... hath gi- ven us in Christ , make it now less evident , that God is in- debted to none , and is the most absolute lord of all things ? Does the supreme Being , by his gracious promises , derogate any thing from his most absolute dominion ...
... hath given freely and pre- serves them . And because none , after having given freely , is obliged to give more , but rather the receiver is the more o- bliged to the giver ; therefore , from good habits , and good acts er practices ...
... communion with himself without satis- faction first made to his justice . For , yox ” “ what fel- lowship ( participation ) hath righteousness with unrighteous- ness ? " ness ? " 2 Cor . vi . 14. Whoever 98 [ Book I. OF THE PENAL.