Thesis I: Species of the offer.
Thesis II: The old offer is defined.
Thesis III: The word of the old offer.
Explanation: 1. The promise of the Mediator in the Old Testament. 2. The commandment to believe.
Thesis IV: The signs of the old offer.
Thesis V: Sacrifices are defined.
Explanation: 1. Sacrifices propitiatory and Eucharistic. [2. The opinion of the Socinians concerning sacrifices.]
Thesis VI: The two ordinary sacraments of the old offer.
Explanation: The many extraordinary Sacraments of the Old Testament.
Thesis VII: Circumcision is defined.
Explanation: 1. Sacramental expression in the institution of circumcision. 2. It is proven, that circumcision was a sign of grace bestowed through the Messiah. 3. Why Christ also wished to be circumcised. * 4. Circumcision, whether delayed beyond the eighth day.
Thesis VIII: The Passover is defined.
Explanation: 1. What does Passover properly signify? The occasion of the institution of this sacrament: sacramental expression. 2. It is proven, that the Paschal lamb was a type of Messiah. 3. Agreement and differences between the sacraments of the Old and New Testaments. It is proven against the Papists, that the rationale of the Sacraments of the Old and New Testaments is the same in signifying, exhibiting, and sealing the thing signified, which is Christ, which all His benefits. 4. The contrary arguments of the Papists are resolved.
Thesis IX: The old Covenant.
Explanation: 1. The duration of the old covenant. 2. The diverse manner of the administration of the old covenant. 3. The covenant of works, as a legal covenant, and its uses. 4. It is opposed by the Papists. 5. It is opposed by the Socinians.
Westminster Confession of Faith 7:5. This covenant was differently administered in the time of the law, and in the time of the gospel;1 under the law it was administered by promises, prophecies, sacrifices, circumcision, the paschal lamb, and other types and ordinances delivered to the people of the Jews, all foresignifying Christ to come,2 which were for that time sufficient and efficacious, through the operation of the Spirit, to instruct and build up the elect in faith in the promised Messiah,3 by whom they had full remission of sins, and eternal salvation; and is called the Old Testament.4
1 2 Cor. 3:6,7,8,9.
2 Heb. 8,9 & 10; Rom. 4:11; Col. 2:11,12; 1 Cor. 5:7.
3 1 Cor. 10:1,2,3,4; Heb. 11:13; John 8:56.
4 Gal. 3:7,8,9,14.
6. Under the gospel, when…
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