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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
The first is, the Head of the Body the Church: Where observe two correlates, the Head, and the Body; the head is Christ, the Body is the Church: the Head is the most eminent part of the Body, the noblest both as to nature, and place, or situation: As to nature, the Head is the most illustrious Throne of the Soul, as being the seat not only of the Nerves and Senses, but of the Memory and Understanding: In place, as nearest Heaven: The very situation doth in a manner oblige the other parts to respect it, these things agree to Christ who as to his essence is infinitely of much more worth then the Church, as being the only begotten Son of God: As to Office, in him there is a fullness of perfection to perform the Office of an Head, to such a crazy and necessitous body as the Church is. All the Treasures of Wisdom and Knowledge are in our head for the use of the body, Col. 2.3. and he is also the fountain of Life, and Grace to every particular member, Joh. 1.16. and for place he Reigneth in Heaven with his Father, and from thence he vieweth all the necessities of the Body, and sendeth forth such influences of Grace as are needful to every particular member.
The first is, the Head of the Body the Church: Where observe two correlates, the Head, and the Body; the head is Christ, the Body is the Church: the Head is the most eminent part of the Body, the noblest both as to nature, and place, or situation: As to nature, the Head is the most illustrious Throne of the Soul, as being the seat not only of the Nerves and Senses, but of the Memory and Understanding: In place, as nearest Heaven: The very situation doth in a manner oblige the other parts to respect it, these things agree to Christ who as to his essence is infinitely of much more worth then the Church, as being the only begotten Son of God: As to Office, in him there is a fulness of perfection to perform the Office of an Head, to such a crasie and necessitous body as the Church is. All the Treasures of Wisdom and Knowledge are in our head for the use of the body, Col. 2.3. and he is also the fountain of Life, and Grace to every particular member, Ioh. 1.16. and for place he Reigneth in Heaven with his Father, and from thence he vieweth all the necessities of the Body, and sendeth forth such influences of Grace as are needful to every particular member.