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An exposition of the assemblies catechism with practical inferences from each question as it…
An exposition of the assemblies catechism with practical inferences from each question as it was carried on in the Lords Days exercises in Dartmouth, in the first year of liberty, 1688 / by John Flavell.
London: printed for Tho. Cockerill, 1692
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Q. 4. When was the Redemption wrought by Christ?
A. It was decreed from Eternity; it was actually wrought on the Cross. Col. 1.20. And having made peace through the blood of his cross▪ by him to reconcile all things unto him self, by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.
Q. 5. How then could they be redeemed that died before?
A. Though Christ's Blood was actually shed after the Old-Testament believers died; yet the virtue of Christ's Death extends to them, as well as us. Heb. 11.39, 40. And these all having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise, God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect.