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A fourth volume containing one hundred and fifty sermons on several texts of Scripture…
A fourth volume containing one hundred and fifty sermons on several texts of Scripture in two parts : part the first containing LXXIV sermons : part the second containing LXXVI sermons : with an alphabetical table to the whole / by ... Thomas Manton ...
London: printed by J. D., 1693
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.
3. To compare his two Comings, and to show that Christ doth not forget his old Work. His first Coming was in Humility, to save, not to judg; John 12.47. I came not to judg the World, but to save the World. So 1 John 4.14. We have seen and do testify, that the Father sent his Son to be the Saviour of the World. But then his second Coming is in more Majesty, then he comes as a God to judg. To consider him as a severe Judg, that would make our Heart tremble; but to consider him as a Saviour, that's comfortable; then he remembers his old Relation for the Elect's sake. In short, he is the great God, and our Saviour, to show his double Work and Office at the last Day; he is a Saviour to his own People when he comes to show himself to be the great God, to punish the Wicked that would not accept of Grace and Salvation.
3. To compare his two Comings, and to show that Christ doth not forget his old Work. His first Coming was in Humility, to save, not to judg; Iohn 12.47. I came not to judg the World, but to save the World. So 1 Iohn 4.14. We have seen and do testify, that the Father sent his Son to be the Saviour of the World. But then his second Coming is in more Majesty, then he comes as a God to judg. To consider him as a severe Judg, that would make our Heart tremble; but to consider him as a Saviour, that's comfortable; then he remembers his old Relation for the Elect's sake. In short, he is the great God, and our Saviour, to shew his double Work and Office at the last Day; he is a Saviour to his own People when he comes to shew himself to be the great God, to punish the Wicked that would not accept of Grace and Salvation.
4. To give us a Taste and Pledge both of his Willingness and Ability to do us good: He is a mighty God, and yet a Saviour: Certainly there is a Difference between God and Man. If we pardon and do good, it is out of need, because we dare not do otherwise: but Jesus Christ is the mighty God, strong enough to revenge, yet our Saviour, gracious enough to save and pardon. The coupling of these Words show that Christ is not a Saviour out of Necessity, but good Will. Men forbear their Enemies out of Policy, not Pity;