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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 1 › USE.REDEMPTION BY CHRIST. › Sermon 1 › VSE.
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Of Exhortation: To persuade you to seek after this benefit: All of us once needed it, and the best of us till we are wholly freed from sin, still need it.
Of Exhortation: To perswade you to seek after this benefit: All of us once needed it, and the best of us till we are wholly freed from sin, still need it.
1. We all of us once needed it; for we are not only criminal persons liable to condemnation, but actually condemned in the sentence of Gods law, Joh. 3.18. He that believeth not is condemned already. Now ⟨p. 26⟩should not a condemned man make means to be pardoned, and should not we accept of Gods terms especially when there is but the slender thread of a frail life between us and execution? He that securely continues in his sins, despiseth both the curse of the Law, and the grace of the Gospel. Oh consider, nothing but a pardon will serve the turn, not forbearance on Gods part, not forgetfulness on yours.
1. We all of us once needed it; for we are not onely criminal persons liable to condemnation, but actually condemned in the sentence of Gods law,