The covenant of grace was administered under the Old Testament, by promises,¹ prophecies, ² sacrifices,³ circumcision,⁴ the passover,⁵ and other types and ordinances, which did all foresignify Christ then to come, and were for that time sufficient to build up the elect in faith in the promised Messiah,⁶ by whom they then had full remission of sin, and eternal salvation.⁷