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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
REDEMPTION BY CHRIST. › Sermon 4 › USE.REDEMPTION BY CHRIST. › Sermon 4 › VSE.
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2. Not only indirectly but directly: Indirectly Christ may be said to sustain and preserve the creatures, as he keepeth off ⟨p. 92⟩evil or removeth those things that may be destructive to them: As he preserveth a Town that repelleth their enemies, but directly he preserveth them as he continueth his providential influence, Acts 17.28. For in him we live, and move, and have our being. As the root feedeth the fruit, or the breath of the musician maintains the sound, Psal. 104.29. Thou takest away thy breath and they dye, and return to their du•t. Life and all the joys and comforts of it every minute depend upon God. It is by his providential influence and supportation we subsist. The greatest creature cannot preserve it self by its power and greatness, and the lest is not neglected, both would sink into nothing without this continued influence.
2. Not only indirectly but directly: Indirectly Christ may be said to sustain and preserve the creatures, as he keepeth off ⟨p. 92⟩evil or removeth those things that may be destructive to them: As he preserveth a Town that repelleth their enemies, but directly he preserveth them as he continueth his providential influence, Acts 17.28. For in him we live, and move, and have our being. As the root feedeth the fruit, or the breath of the musician maintains the sound, Psal. 104.29. Thou takest away thy breath and they dye, and return to their du•t. Life and all the joyes and comforts of it every minute depend upon God. It is by his providential influence and supportation we subsist. The greatest creature cannot preserve it self by its power and greatness, and the lest is not neglected, both would sink into nothing without this continued influence.