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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 7 › USE.REDEMPTION BY CHRIST. › Sermon 7 › VSE.
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Partly because the Gospel, if we would profit by it, is to be received by all Believers, not only as an everlasting Covenant; but as certain, perfect, and saving. Now if the fullness of the Godhead ⟨p. 193⟩dwelt in him, who gave this Covenant, we cannot deny either the certainty or the perfection or the savingness of it; for if we receive it from him who is Truth it self, we cannot be deceived. 'Tis certain if he Taught us in person, surely all his works are perfect: (subordinate Ministers may mingle their weaknesses with their doctrine,) if we have it from a Saviour, surely it is a Doctrine that bringeth Salvation.
Partly because the Gospel, if we would profit by it, is to be received by all Believers, not only as an everlasting Covenant; but as certain, perfect, and saving. Now if the fulness of the Godhead ⟨p. 193⟩dwelt in him, who gave this Covenant, we cannot deny either the certainty or the perfection or the savingness of it; for if we receive it from him who is Truth it self, we cannot be deceived. 'Tis certain if he Taught us in person, surely all his works are perfect: (subordinate Ministers may mingle their weaknesses with their doctrine,) if we have it from a Saviour, surely it is a Doctrine that bringeth Salvation.
2. Consider what a fit object here is for your Faith, as Christ is a Priest: so his great business is to reconcile us to God, in the body of his flesh through death, who once were strangers and enemies, Col. 1.21. consider how fit he was for this, God and Man were first united in his Person, before they were united in one Covenant. If you consider the fruits of his Redemption and Reconciliation. The evil from whence we were to be delivered, the good that was to be procured; Christ is every way a commodious Mediator for us, as God man: If you consider the evil from whence we are delivered, he was man: that the chastisement of our peace might be put upon his shoulders: God, that by his stripes we might be healed,