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God glorified in the work of redemption, by the greatness of man's dependence upon…God glorified in the work of redemption, by the greatness of man's dependance upon…
God glorified in the work of redemption, by the greatness of man's dependence upon him, in the whole of it. A sermon preached on the public lecture in Boston, July 8. 1731. : And published at the desire of several, ministers and others, in Boston, who heard it. / By Jonathan Edwards, A.M. Pastor of the Church of Christ in Northampton. ; [Two lines from Judges]God glorified in the work of redemption, by the greatness of man's dependance upon him, in the whole of it. A sermon preached on the publick lecture in Boston, July 8. 1731. : And published at the desire of several, ministers and others, in Boston, who heard it. / By Jonathan Edwards, A.M. Pastor of the Church of Christ in Northampton. ; [Two lines from Judges]
Boston: printed by S. Kneeland for D. Henchman, 1731
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GOD Glorified in Man's Dependence.GOD Glorified in Man's Dependance.
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.
Secondly, Another Instance wherein our Dependence on God for all our Good appears, is this, That 'tis God that has given us Christ, that we might have these Benefits through him; he of God is made unto us Wisdom, Righteousness &c.
Secondly, Another Instance wherein our Dependance on God for all our Good appears, is this, That 'tis God that has given us Christ, that we might have these Benefits through him; he of God is made unto us Wisdom, Righteousness &c.
Thirdly, 'Tis of him that we are in Christ Jesus, and come to have an Interest in him, and so do receive those Blessings which he is made unto us. 'Tis God that gives us Faith whereby we close with Christ.
So that in this Verse is shown our Dependence on each Person in the Trinity for all our Good. We are dependent on Christ the Son of God, as he is our Wisdom, Righteousness, Sanctification, and Redemption. We are dependent on the Father, who has given us Christ, & made him to be these things to us. We are dependent on the Holy Ghost, for 'tis of him that we are in Christ Jesus; 'tis the Spirit of God that gives Faith in him, whereby we receive him, and close with him.
So that in this Verse is shewn our Dependance on each Person in the Trinity for all our Good. We are dependent on Christ the Son of God, as he is our Wisdom, Righteousness, Sanctification, and Redemption. We are dependent on the Father, who has given us Christ, & made him to be these things to us. We are dependent on the Holy Ghost, for 'tis of him that we are in Christ Jesus; 'tis the Spirit of God that gives Faith in him, whereby we receive him, and close with him.