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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.
Four things are implied by this Metaphor.
Four things are implyed by this Metaphor.
1. Identity of Nature. 2. Likeness of Original. 3. Antiquity. 4. Dignity.
Nothing else can be insinuated into the mind of man by such a form of speech, but Identity and sameness of nature between the brethren which is true as to Christs humanity, Heb. 2.14. For •smuch then as the children are partakers of Flesh, and blood, he also took part of the same, or else sameness of stock, which is true also; fo• the same reason, Heb. 2.11. For both he that sanctifieth, and they who are sanctified are all of one, for which cause he is not ashamed to call them Brethren, or priority of time, for the first born is before all the rest, or else, dignity authority and preeminence: Now which of these doth the Apostle intend, the two last: The preexistence of Christ before any thing was made as appeareth by this reason, v. 16. For by him all things were made, whether they be in heaven or in earth; And also his Dignity and Authority above them, as appeareth by the frequent use of the word. For the first-born in Families had Authority over the rest: When Jacob had got the Birth-right this was a part of Isaacs blessing, Gen. 27.29. Let people serve thee and Nations bow down to thee, be Lord over thy brethren, and let thy mothers sons bow down to thee. Sovereignty was implied in the Birth-right, so David is called the first-born of the Kings of the earth, Psal. 19.27. as