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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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5. The upholding all things by the word of his power; that is, the conserving cause of all that Life and Being that is in the creature. ⟨p. 67⟩The Angels live in a continual dependence upon Christ as their Creator, and without his supporting influence, would be soon annihilated.
5. The upholding all things by the word of his power; that is, the conserving cause of all that Life and Being that is in the creature. ⟨p. 67⟩The Angels live in a continual dependance upon Christ as their Creator, and without his supporting influence, would be soon annihilated.
6. By himself he purged our sins. He was sent into the world for that great and glorious work of Mediation, which none of them was worthy to undertake, none able to go through withal, but himself alone. They are sent about the ordinary concernments of the Saints, or the particular affairs of the World; he is the Author of the whole work of Redemption and Salvation, and they but subordinate Assistants in the particular promotion of it.
6. By himself he purged our sins. He was sent into the world for that great and glorious work of Mediation, which none of them was worthy to undertake, none able to go through withall, but himself alone. They are sent about the ordinary concernments of the Saints, or the particular affairs of the World; he is the Author of the whole work of Redemption and Salvation, and they but subordinate Assistants in the particular promotion of it.