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Christs eternal existence, and the dignity of his person asserted and proved in opposition…
Christs eternal existence, and the dignity of his person asserted and proved in opposition to the doctrine of the Socinians : in several sermons on Col. I, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 verses / by the Reverend Tho. Manton.
London printed : s.n., 1685
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1. To show the Glory and Majesty of the Redeemer. The Angels are said to excel in strength; Psal. 103.20. and else-where they are called Mighty Angels: This potency they have from their Creator, who giveth power and strength to all his Creatures as it pleases him; their strength may be conceived by that instance, that one Angel in a night slew one hundred and eighty five Thousand in Sennacherib's Camp. Now these potent Creatures, are infinitely inferior to our Redeemer, by whom, and […] whom they were made: Though they are the most excellent of all the Creatures, yet they are his Subjects, and Ministers at his beck and command; both by the Law of their Creation, as Christ is God: and also by the fathers donation, as he is mediator and God Incarnate: 1 Pet. 3.25 He is set down on the right hand of God, Angels, Authorities and Powers being made subject to him. And again, Eph. 1.22. He hath set him far above all principality and power and ⟨p. 64⟩might and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but in that which is to come. They have a great name, but Christ hath a more excellent name than they, Heb. 1.5. for they are all bound to worship him, ver. 6. and serve him; for he employeth them for the defence and comfort of the meanest of his people: They are subject not only to God, but to Christ, or God incarnate. Look, as it is the glory of Earthly Kings to command mighty and powerful subjects; are not my princes altogether Kings, Isa. 10.8. that so many Princes held under him as their Sovereign, and served him as their Commander; and when God speaks of the Assyrian, he calleth him a King of Princes, Hos. 8.10. Namely, as he had many Kings Subject and Tributary to him, so is this the Majesty of our Redeemer, that he hath these powerful Creatures the mighty Angels in his Train and retinue: These heavenly hosts make up a part of that Army which is commanded by the Captain of our Salvation.
1. To shew the Glory and Majesty of the Redeemer. The Angels are said to excel in strength;