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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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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, Ioh. 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 thred 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. Not forbearance of the punishment on Gods part: God may be angry with us, while he doth not actually strike, as the Psalmist saith, Psal. 7.11, 12, 13. God is angry with the wicked every day, if he turn not, he will whet his sword. He hath bent his bow and will make it ready. God who is a righteous Judge, will not dispense with the offences of wicked men, by which he is continually affronted and provoked: though in the day of his patience he doth for a while spare, yet he is ready to deal with them cominus, hand to hand; for he is sharpening his sword, eminus at a distance, for he is bending his bow. The Arrow is upon the string, and how soon he may let it fly we cannot tell. We are never safe till we turn to him, and enter into his Peace, and so the obligation to punishment be dissolved.