I proceed now to show how the work of redemption was carried on from the calling of Abraham to Moses. And, I. It pleased God now to separate that person of whom Christ was to come, from the rest of the world, that his church might be upheld in his family and posterity till that…
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Part II. From the Flood to the calling of Abraham.
I proceed now to show how the same work was carried on from the beginning of the flood till the calling of Abraham. For though that mighty, universal deluge overthrew the world: yet it did not overthrow this building of God, the work of redemption. This went on; and instead of being overthrown, continued to…
Part I. From the Fall to the Flood.
though this period was the most distant from Christ’s incarnation; yet then was this glorious building begun. I. As soon as man fell, Christ entered on his mediatorial work. Then it was that he began to execute the work and office of a mediator. He had undertaken it before the world was made. He stood…
Period I. FROM THE FALL TO THE INCARNATION.
the great works of God in the world during this whole space of time, were all preparatory. There were many great changes and revolutions in the world, and they were all only the turning of the wheels of providence to make way for the coming of Christ, and what he was to do in the…
General Introduction.
Isaiah 51: 8. For the moth shall eat them up like a garment, and the worm shall eat them like wool: but my righteousness shall be for ever, and my salvation from generation to generation. The design of this chapter is to comfort the church under her sufferings, and the persecutions of her enemies; and…