The character of a "Surety,"for example, given to the Saviour in the divine oracles, necessarily involves the covenant, since the least that can be said of that relation, is that he who bears it, is constituted the representative of others, and thereby comes under an engagement to fulfill certain obligations in their name, and for their benefit. And when about to offer up his own life upon the cross, he said, "Lo I come to do thy will, O God." But how could this fearful sacrifice have been known to be the will of God, had he not previously so declared it? The prophets abound in declarations
The character of a "Surety,"for example, given to the Saviour in the divine oracles, necessarily involves the covenant, since the least that can be said of that relation, is that he who bears it, is constituted the representative of others, and thereby comes under an engagement to fulfill certain obligations in their name, and for their benefit. And when about to offer up his own life upon the cross, he said, "Lo I come to do thy will, O God." But how could this fearful sacrifice have been known to be the will of God, had he not previously so declared it? The prophets abound in declarations affirmative of the covenant of redemption. To Messiah the Father said, "I the Lord have called thee," "and will give thee for a covenant of the people; for a light of the Gentiles; to open the blind eyes; to bring out the prisoners from the prison; and them that sit in darkness from the prison house." And again, "Thus saith the Lord," "Iwill give thee for a covenant of the people." But more fully, he says of him:- "If his soul" - (I follow the version of Lowth) ? "shall be a propitiary sacrifice, he shall prolong their days, and the gracious purpose of Jehovah shall prosper in his hands. Of the travail of his soul he shall see" [the fruit] ? "and be satisfied. By the knowledge of him, shall my servant justify many, for the punishment of their iniquities shall he bear. Therefore will I distribute to him the many for his portion; and the mighty people shall he share for his spoil, because...
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Howell on both ant and OT texts showing Christ is a surety for his people and that the substance of the covenant of redemption is prophesied throughout the Bible.