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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... promise , in which grace and liberty prevailed , with- out the yoke , or the burden of an accusing law ; the fecond , under the law , when the Old Testament took place , subjecting the faithful to the dominion of angels , and the fear ...
... promise , though not mutual , Exod . xxxiv . 10. " Behold I make a covenant ; before all thy peo- ple I will do marvels . " Isa . lix . 21. " this is my covenant with them , my spirit shall not depart from them . " 3dly , It signifies a ...
... promise of consummate happiness in eternal life . 2dly . A designation and prescription of the condition , by the performance of which , man acquires a right to the promise . 3dly . A penal sanction against those , who do not come up to ...
... promise . And hence the evils , which God threatens to the transgressors of the covenant , are called " the curses ... promises in the way pointed out by the covenant . Not to desire the promises , is to refuse the goodness of God . To ...
... promise . For God has , by his promises , made himself a debtor to man . Or , to speak in a manner more becoming God , he was pleased to make his performing his promises , a debt due to himself , to his goodness , justice and veracity ...