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§. 47. Of the agreement betwixt the two Covenants of Works and Grace.

THe two Covenants of Works and Grace agree.

• 1. In their principal Authour, which is God, though in a different conside∣ration: namely, as a Creator and a Saviour. In which respect the Prophet thus saith, Thy Maker is thine Husband, and thy Redeemer the holy one of Isael, the God of the whole earth shall he be called, Isai. 54. 5. Deut. 32. 6.
• 2. In the general procuring cause, which is Gods good pleasure without any de∣sert of man, Eph. 1. 11. Rom. 11. 35, 36.
• 3. In the parties between whom the Covenants passed, which were God and 〈◊〉〈◊〉, Gen. 2. 8, 9. and 3. 15. and 17. 7.
• 4. In the good promised by both, which is life, even eternal happiness. Rom. 10. 5. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 3. 16.
• 5. In a mutual stipulation that is on mans part. Though there be several duties required in the one and in the other, yet in this they agree, that something is requi∣red on mans part in both, Lev. 18. 5. Mark 1. 15.
• 6. In an ability which God giveth to man to fulfil the one and the other. Though 〈◊〉〈◊〉 the former God left the ability, that he gave, in mans power to retain it, or lose 〈◊〉〈◊〉, and not so in the latter Covenant, yet in both there is an ability given. 〈◊〉〈◊〉. 7. 29. Ier. 31. 33.
• 7. In the ratification of both, which was by certain seals. The two Trees in Eden for the former, Gen. 2. 9. And sundry Sacramen•…•…s for the latter.
• 8. In the same general ends of both, which were, Gods glory, and mans good. Prov. 16. 4. Isai. 43. 7. Rom. 10. 5. Ioh. 6. 47.
• 9. In the same general extent of both. The former extended to all the branches

• of the first root, which was Adam, with whom the first Covenant was made. The latter to all the branches of the other Root, which is Christ, with whom the other Covenant was made, Rom. 5. 18.
• 10. In the penalty against transgressors of the one and other; which is death and damnation. Gen. 2. 17. Deut. 27. 26. Iohn 3. 18. Luke 13. 35.