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A history of the work of redemption. Containing the outlines of a body of…
A history of the work of redemption. Containing the outlines of a body of divinity, in a method entirely new. / By the late Reverend Mr. Jonathan Edwards, president of the College of New Jersey[.]
Boston: printed by Draper & Folsom, 1782
A HISTORY Of the WORK of REDEMPTION. › Period 2 › Part 2 › Section 3
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II. THE second distribution of the acts of Christ's obedience, is with respect to the different parts of his life, wherein they were performed. And in •his respect they may be divided into those which were performed •n private life, and those which were performed in his public […].
II. THE second distribution of the acts of Christ's obedience, is with respect to the different parts of his life, wherein they were performed. And in •his respect they may be divided into those which were performed •n p••vate life, and those which were performed in his public 〈…〉.
1st. Those acts he performed during his private life. He was perfectly obedient in his ch•••hood He infinitely differed from other children, who, as soon a• they begin to act begin to sin and rebel. He was subject to his earthly parents, though he was Lord of all, Luke ii.51. he was found about […] Father's business at twelve years of age in the temple Luke ii 42. He then began that work that he had to do in fulfilment of the mediatorial law, which the Father had given him. He continued his private life for about thirty years, dwelling at Nazareth in the house of his reputed father Joseph where he served God• in private capacity, and in following the mechanical trade, the business of a carpenter.
1st. Those acts he performed during his private life. He was perfectly obedient in his ch•••hood He infinitely differed from other children, who, as soon a they begin to act begin to sin and rebel. He was subject to his eathly parents, though he was Lord of all,