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An abridgement of the whole body of divinity extracted from the learned works of…
An abridgement of the whole body of divinity extracted from the learned works of that ever-famous and reverend divine, Mr. William Perkins / by Tho. Nicols.
London: printed by W.B. for Will. Hope, 1654
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.
The Son is the second Person begotten of the Father from all Eternity, Joh. 1. 3. 10. 1 Joh. 1. 1. 2. The Son in regard of his essence is of and by himself* very God.
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But in regard of his filiation and Sonship, as he is a Person, and the Son of the Father, he is not of himself, but from another, for he is the Eternal Son of his Father; And thus is he truly said to be very God, of very God.
But in regard of his filiation and Sonship, as he is a Person, and the Son of the Father, he is not of himself, but from another, for he is the Eternal Son of his Father; And thus is he truely said to be very God, of very God.
For this cause he is said to be sent from the Father, Joh. 8. 42.