II. The sum of the covenant of redemption is this : God

having freely chosen unto life a certain number of lost man- kind, for the glory of his rich grace, did give them, before the world began, unto God the Son, appointed Redeemer, that, upon condition he would humble himself so far as to assume the human nature, of a soul and a body, unto personal union with his divine nature, and submit himself to the law, as surety for them, and satisfy justice lor them, by giving obedience in their name, even unto the sufTering of the cursed death of the cross, he should ransom and redeem them all from sin and death, and purchase unto them righteousness and eternal life, with all saving graces leading thereunto, to be eflfectually, by means of his own appointment, applied in due time to eveiy one of them. This condition the Son of God (who is Jesus Christ our Lord) did accept before the world began, and in the fulness of time came into the world, was born of the Virgin Mary, subjected himself to the law, and comj)lctely paid the ransom on the cross : But by virtue
, of the foresaid bargain, made before the world began, he is in all ages, since the fall of Adam, still upon the work of applying actually the purchased benefits unto the elect ; and that he doth by way of entertaining a covenant of free grace and reconciliation with them, through faith in himself; by wiiich covenant, he makes over to every be- liever a right and interest to himself, and to all his blessings.