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An exposition of the principles of religion by Tho. Hooker.
London: printed for R. Dawlman, 1645
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.
Quest. Was our Redemption necessary?
Quest. WAs our Redemption necessary?
A. Yes, because God determined an end of his Creation, now man because fallen, if he should be destroyed, the end would be frustrate. Secondly, God had ordained the glorification of his mercy in man; now had there been no Redemption, where would the glory of his mercy appear? Thirdly, the Elect fallen without this could have had no comfort.
A. Yes, because God determined an end of his Creation, now man because fallen, if he should be destroyed, the end would be frustrate. Secondly, God had ordained the glorification of his mercy in man; now had there been no Redemption, where would the glory of his mercy appeare? Thirdly, the Elect fallen without this could have had no comfort.
Q. Who is this Redeemer?
A. Jesus Christ the second Person in the Trinity, he only can subdue our enemies, and satisfy his Fathers wrath.
A. Jesus Christ the second Person in the Trinity, hee onely can subdue our enemies, and satisfie his Fathers wrath.
Q. Wherefore was Christ the fittest person in the Trinity?
Ans. 1. Because he could most prevail with God, being his Son. Secondly, God being he who was ⟨p. 14⟩fully offended, it was not justice that he should pay himself.
Ans. 1. Because hee could most prevaile with God, being his Son. Secondly, God being he who was ⟨p. 14⟩fully offended, it was not justice that he should pay himselfe.
Q. Why did Christ take the nature of man upon him?
A. 1. Because it was man that sinned. Secondly, there must be a suffering as well as a satisfaction.
Q. Did Christ take upon him the person or nature of man?
