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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.
A. Christ's States are twofold, namely, his State of Humiliation, and his State of Exaltation. Phil. 2.8, 9. And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name above every name.
A. Christ's States are twofold, namely, his State of Humiliation, and his State of Exaltation. Phil. 2.8, 9. And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. VVherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name above every name.
Q. 2. How many Offices belongs to Christ in these States?
A. Christ hath a threefold Office; namely, of a Prophet, of a Priest, and of a King.
Q. 3 Why doth Christ take all these three Offices?