The Covenant of Works being broken by Sin, and made unprofitable unto Life, God was pleased to give forth the Promise of Christ, the Seed of the Woman, as the Means of calling the Elect, and begetting in them Faith and Repentance; in this Promise, thea Gospel, as to the substance of it, was revealed, and therein effectual, for the Conversion and Salvation of Sinners.b
- a Genesis 3:15
- b Revelation 13:8
The Covenant of Works being broken by Sin, and made unprofitable unto Life, God was pleased to give forth the Promise of Christ, the Seed of the Woman, as the Means of calling the Elect, and begetting in them Faith and Repentance; in this Promise, thea Gospel, as to the substance of it, was revealed, and therein effectual, for the Conversion and Salvation of Sinners.b
- a Genesis 3:15
- b Revelation 13:8
This Promise of Christ and Salvation by him, is revealed only by the Word of God; neither do the Works of Creation, or Providence, with the Light of Nature,a make discovery of Christ, or of Grace by him, so much as in a general, or obscure way; much less, that Men, destitute of the Revelation of him by the Promise, or Gospel,b should be enabled thereby, to attain saving Faith, or Repentance.c
- a Romans 1:17
- b Romans 10:14-15, 17
- c Proverbs 29:18; Isaiah 25:7; 60:2-3
This Promise of Christ and Salvation by him, is revealed only by the Word of God; neither do the Works of Creation, or Providence, with the Light of Nature,a make discovery of Christ, or of Grace by him, so much as in a general, or obscure way; much less, that Men, destitute of the Revelation of him by the Promise, or Gospel,b should be enabled thereby, to attain saving Faith, or Repentance.c
- a Romans 1:17
- b Romans 10:14-15, 17
- c Proverbs 29:18; Isaiah 25:7; 60:2-3
The Revelation of the Gospel unto Sinners, made in various times, and by various parts, with the addition of Promises, and Precepts, for the Obedience required therein, as to the Nations, and Persons, to whom it is granted, is merely of the Sovereign Will and good Pleasure of God; not being annexed by virtue of any Promise, to the due improvement of Men’s natural Abilities, by virtue of common light received, without it; which none ever dida make, or can so do: and therefore in all Ages the Preaching of the Gospel has been granted unto Persons and Nations, as to the extent, or straightening of it, in great variety, according to the Counsel of the Will of God.b
- a Psalm 147:10; Acts 16:7
- b Romans 1:18-32
The Revelation of the Gospel unto Sinners, made in divers times, and by sundry parts, with the addition of Promises, and Precepts, for the Obedience required therein, as to the Nations, and Persons, to whom it is granted, is meerly of the Soveraign Will and good Pleasure of God; not being annexed by vertue of any Promise, to the due improvement of Men’s natural Abilities, by vertue of common light received, without it; which none ever dida make, or can so do: and therefore in all Ages the Preaching of the Gospel hath been granted unto Persons and Nations, as to the extent, or streightning of it, in great variety, according to the Counsel of the Will of God.b
- a Psalm 147:10; Acts 16:7
- b Romans 1:18-32
Although the Gospel be the only outward Means of revealing Christ, and saving Grace, and is, as such, abundantly sufficient thereunto; yet that Men, who are dead in Trespasses, may be Born again, Quickened or Regenerated, there is moreover necessary, an effectual insuperable Work of the Holy Spirit, upon the whole Soul, for the producing in them a new Spiritual Life; without which no other Means will effecta their Conversion unto God.b
- a Psalm 110:3; 1 Corinthians 2:14; Ephesians 1:19-20
- b John 6:44; 2 Corinthians 4:4, 6
Although the Gospel be the only outward Means of revealing Christ, and saving Grace, and is, as such, abundantly sufficient thereunto; yet that Men, who are dead in Trespasses, may be Born again, Quickned or Regenerated, there is moreover necessary, an effectual insuperable Work of the Holy Spirit, upon the whole Soul, for the producing in them a new Spiritual Life; without which no other Means will effecta their Conversion unto God.b
- a Psalm 110:3; 1 Corinthians 2:14; Ephesians 1:19-20
- b John 6:44; 2 Corinthians 4:4, 6