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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.
Secondly, Forgiveness of Sin, is a dissolving the obligation to punishment, or a freedom in Gods way and method, from all the sad and woeful Consequences of sin. Understand it rightly.
Secondly, Forgiveness of Sin, is a dissolving the obligation to punishment, or a freedom in Gods way and method, from all the sad and woful Consequences of sin. Understand it rightly.
1. 'Tis not a disannulling the Act, as it is a natural Action; such a fact we did, or omitted to do; Factum, infactum fieri nequit: That which is done, cannot be undone. And therefore though it be said, Jer. 50.20. The iniquity of Jacob shall be sought after, and the sins of Judah, and they shall not be found; for I will pardon them whom I reserve. Yet that must not be understood as if God would abolish the Action, and make it, as if it had never been, for that is impossible. But he would pass by, and overlook it as to punishment.
1. 'Tis not a disanulling the Act, as it is a natural Action; such a fact we did, or omitted to do; Factum, infactum fieri nequit: That which is done, cannot be undone. And therefore though it be said, Ier. 50.20. The iniquity of Iacob shall be sought after, and the sins of Iudah, and they shall not be found; for I will pardon them whom I reserve. Yet that must not be understood as if God would abolish the Action, and make it, as if it had never been, for that is impossible. But he would pass by, and overlook it as to punishment.
2. Nor is it abolished as a faulty or criminal Action, contrary to the Law of God, the sins we have committed are sins still, such actions as the Law condemneth. Forgiveness is not the making of a fault to be no fault; an accused person may be vindicated as Innocent, but if he be pardoned, he is pardoned as an offender. He is not reputed as one that never culpably omitted any duty, or committed any sin, but his fault is forgiven upon such terms as our offended Governor pleaseth. I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and forgive all their sins,