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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.
2. The Scripture considers Redemption in its Application. Besides laying down the price there is an actual deliverance and freedom by virtue of that price. This is either begun or complete: The complete redemption, or freedom from sin and misery is that which the Godly shall enjoy at the last day. Rom. 8.23. We which have the first fruits of the spirit, even we our selves groan within our selves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body. Eph. 4.30. Grieve not the holy spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption. Eph. 1.14. In whom also after the believed ye were sealed with that spirit of promise which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession. The inchoate, or begun deliverance, is that measure of deliverance, which believers enjoy now by Faith; which consists of two ⟨p. 21⟩parts; Justification and Sanctification. Sanctification, 1. Pet. 1.18. Tit. 2.14. Who gave himself for us that he might redeem us from all iniquity and purify unto himself a peculiar people zealous of good works. When we are free from the power and weight of sin. Justification; so it is in the Text, and Eph. 1.7. When sin is freely pardoned, and our debt cancelled, and we are delivered from evil and wrath to come.
2. The Scripture considers Redemption in its Application. Besides laying down the price there is an actual deliverance and freedom by virtue of that price. This is either begun or compleat: The compleat redemption, or freedom from sin and misery is that which the Godly shall enjoy at the last day. Rom. 8.23. We which have the first fruits of the spirit, even we our selves groan within our selves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.