The ark of the covenant opened, or, A treatise of the covenant of redemption between God and Christ, as the foundation of the covenant of grace the second part, wherein is proved, that there is such a covenant, the necessity of it, the nature, properties, parties thereof, the tenor, articles, subject-matter of redemption, the commands, conditions, and promises annexed, the harmony of the covenant of reconciliation made with sinners, wherein they agree, wherein they differ, grounds of comfort from the covenant of suretiship / written by a minister of the New Testament.

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Author:	Gillespie, Patrick, 1617-1675.
Title:	The ark of the covenant opened, or, A treatise of the covenant of redemption between God and Christ, as the foundation of the covenant of grace the second part, wherein is proved, that there is such a covenant, the necessity of it, the nature, properties, parties thereof, the tenor, articles, subject-matter of redemption, the commands, conditions, and promises annexed, the harmony of the covenant of reconciliation made with sinners, wherein they agree, wherein they differ, grounds of comfort from the covenant of suretiship / written by a minister of the New Testament.
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Print source:	The ark of the covenant opened, or, A treatise of the covenant of redemption between God and Christ, as the foundation of the covenant of grace the second part, wherein is proved, that there is such a covenant, the necessity of it, the nature, properties, parties thereof, the tenor, articles, subject-matter of redemption, the commands, conditions, and promises annexed, the harmony of the covenant of reconciliation made with sinners, wherein they agree, wherein they differ, grounds of comfort from the covenant of suretiship / written by a minister of the New Testament. Gillespie, Patrick, 1617-1675. London: Printed for Tho. Parkhurst ..., 1677.
Subject terms:	Covenant theology. Redemption.
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TO THE READER.

THE CONTENTS.

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CHAP. I. Of the Foundation of the Covenant of Grace, or of the Covenant of Redemption. Where, 1. 'Tis proved that there is such a Covenant with Christ. 2. That this is the foundation of the Covenant made with us.

CHAP. II. Of the necessity of the Covenant of Redemp∣tion. And 1. What kind of necessity for the being of this Covenant. 2. In what Respects, or to what Intents it is ne∣cessary.

CHAP. III. Of the Nature, Properties, and Parties of the Covenant of Redemption.

CHAP. IV. Of the Tenor, Articles, and Subject-matter of the Covenant of Redemption; or of the Commands, Conditions, and Promises thereof.

CHAP. V. Of the Harmony of the Covenant of Sureti∣ship made with Christ, and the Covenant of Reconciliation and Grace made with Sinners. 1. Wherein they agree. 2. Where∣in they differ. 3. What Conjunction and Connexion is betwixt these Covenants.

CHAP. VI. Of the Grounds of assurance and comfort, and supports of Faith, resulting from the Covenant of Suretiship, unto all those who are in the Covenant of Recon∣ciliation and Grace.

CHAP. VII. Of the Name Mediator, what it signifieth, and how it agreeth to Christ.

CHAP. VIII. Of the Necessity of a Mediator; and Rea∣sons why this Covenant is established in the hands of a Mediator.

CHAP. IX. Of the Person who is Mediator, and of the great discoveries of God which are made to us in and through Christ.

CHAP. X. Of Christs Calling to the Office of Mediator∣ship.

CHAP. XI. Of Christs taking onr nature upon him, which is his grand qualification for the Office of Mediatorship.

CHAP. XII. Several Questions resolved, concerning Christs taking our nature upon him.

CHAP. XIII. Of the Mediators Ʋnction, as it relateth to the separating of him for his Offi∣ces.

CHAP. XIV. Of the Mediator's Ʋnction as it relateth to the endowing of him with all requisite Qualifi∣cations for that Work.

CHAP. XV. Of the Requisites in a Mediator, which are eminently to be found in Christ the Media∣tor of the New Covenant.

CHAP. XVI. Of Christs execution of the Office of Media∣torship.

CHAP. XVII. Of the grounds of Comfort and supports of Faith, arising to Believers from Christs Mediatorship.

CHAP. XVII. Of the several Relations which Christ sustain∣eth in the Covenant of Grace: and, 1. Christ a witness to the People.

CHAP. XVIII. Christ the Messenger or Angel of the Cove∣nant.

CHAP. XIX. Christ a Servant in the Covenant.

CHAP. XX. Christ the Surety of the Covenant.

CHAP. XXI. Christ the Testator of the new Covenant or Testa∣ment.

CHAP. XXII. Christ a Covenant of the people; or in what re∣spects Christ is all the Covenant.

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