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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. 2. How is he the Son of God, or can be, as no other is so?
A. He is the Son of God by Nature, from all Eternity, and so no Angel or Saint is. Heb. 1.5. For unto which of the Angels said he, at any time, Thou art my son, this day have I begotten thee?
Q. 3 Why was it necessary he should become man?
Q. 3 VVhy was it necessary he should become man?
A. That he might be capable to suffer Death in our room. Heb. 2.15, 16, 17. For verily he took not on him the nature of angels, but he took on him the seed of Abraham; wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest, in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.