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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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3. Because Christ hath a ministry and service to do by them. He makes use of them partly to exercise their obedience, without which they forsake the Law of their creation and swerve from the end for which they were made; Psal. 103.20. They do his commandments, hearkening to the voice of his word. They do whatsoever he commandeth them, with all readiness and speed imaginable, and therein they are an example to us. Matth. 6.10. Thy will be done in earth as it is in heaven. They are our fellow-servants now in the Work, hereafter in the Recompense; when we are admitted into one Society, under one common Head and Lord, Heb. 12.27. who shall for ever rejoice in the contemplation of Gods infinite Excellencies. Well then, if these Excellent creatures, so great in power, be always so ready and watchful to do the Will of God and count it their honour to assist in so glorious a work as the saving of Souls, or do any other business he sendeth them about; how should we that hope to be like the Angels in happiness, be like them in obedience also.
3. Because Christ hath a ministry and service to do by them. He makes use of them partly to exercise their obedience, without which they forsake the Law of their creation and swerve from the end for which they were made; Psal. 103.20. They do his commandments, hearkening to the voice of his word. They do whatsoever he commandeth them, with all readiness and speed immaginable, and therein they are an example to us. Matth. 6.10. Thy will be done in earth as it is in heaven. They are our fellow-servants now in the Work, hereafter in the Recompence; when we are admitted into one Society, under one common Head and Lord, Heb. 12.27. who shall for ever rejoyce in the contemplation of Gods infinite Excellencies. Well then, if these Excellent creatures, so great in power, be alwayes so ready and watchful to do the Will of God and count it their honour to assist in so glorious a work as the saving of Souls, or do any other business he sendeth them about; how should we that hope to be like the Angels in happiness, be like them in obedience also.