A51837:451
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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4thly. Some have obtained the effects and fruits of Christs death, this peace begun here hath been perfected in heaven. The Text saith he hath Reconciled all things to himself, whether they be things in Heaven or things in Earth. Here many are pardoned and accepted with God, and have the comfort of it in their own Souls. Others are gone home to God, and have the full of this peace. All were by nature children of wrath, under the curse as well as others. Now if some in all generations have enjoyed the love, favour and friendship of God in this World and upon their departure out of it have entered into glory; upon this account it is evident that Christ is accepted to the ends for which God sent him; thus Abraham the Father of the faithful, and all the blessed souls who are gathered into his bosom, and are alive with God in Heaven. Certain it is they were all sinners by nature, for there is no difference between any of the children of men, and yet God admits them into his peace. Was it a personal privilege peculiar to them only? ⟨p. 239⟩No the Apostle tells us, Rom. 4.23. It was not written for his sake alone, and Paul obtained mercy for them that should hereafter believe on Christ, for life everlasting, 1 Tim. 1.16. Therefore all penitent believers may be assured that this sacrifice is sufficient, and will avail for their acceptance with God. We take it for a good token of a healing Water, when we see the Crutches of Cripples that had been cured, all the blessed Saints in Heaven are witness to a sincere soul; they all obtained this blessed condition through the blood of his Cross Reconciling them to God. There is none in glory but had his pardon sealed through the blood of Christ.
4thly. Some have obtained the effects and fruits of Christs death, this peace begun here hath been perfected in heaven. The Text saith he hath Reconciled all things to himself, whether they be things in Heaven or things in Earth. Here many are pardoned and accepted with God, and have the comfort of it in their own Souls. Others are gone home to God, and have the full of this peace. All were by nature children of wrath, under the curse as well as others. Now if some in all generations have injoyed the love, favour and friendship of God in this World and upon their departure out of it have entered into glory; upon this account it is evident that Christ is accepted to the ends for which God sent him; thus Abraham the Father of the faithful, and all the blessed souls who are gathered into his bosom, and are alive with God in Heaven. Certain it is they were all sinners by nature, for there is no difference between any of the children of men, and yet God admits them into his peace. Was it a personal priviledge peculiar to them only?