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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. Another way of Deliverance is by Force and powerful Rescue: and thus Christ hath redeemed us, as we were under Satan's Power, and held under Sin. As Abraham rescued Lot when he was taken captive, Gen. 14. So did Christ make a Rescue of us when we were led captive by our own Lusts; or rather (for this was the Type of it) as God by a mighty Hand recovered Israel out of Egypt. Egypt signified the Kingdom and Power of Darkness; so we are said to be snatched and recovered out of the Kingdom of Darkness; Col. 1.13. Who hath delivered us from the Power of Darkness. By a powerful Rescue hath God snatched and taken us out of our spiritual Egypt, out of our natural Bondage. The Blood of the Passover was sprinkled on the Door-Posts, as the Blood of Christ on our Hearts, which is a Mark of Preservation. On the Devil's Part our Captivity was a mere Tyranny and Oppression: for when God was once satisfied, Satan had no more Power by Right over us; and therefore Christ redeems us from the Devil by Force and Violence, he needs not make Satisfaction to him. Therefore it is notable, that in the Sufferings of Christ there was not only the Lord's own Hand and Counsel, but also the Powers of Darkness had a hand in them; therefore it is said, Luke 22.53. This is your Hour, and the Power of Darkness. Though the Devil did not immediately afflict Christ, as some Divines hold, though I dare not positively assert it; yet by his Instruments, the Jews, he crucified him; and therefore justly for this Injury done to Christ, was his Power made void. When Christ did something to God, he was doing something to the Devil; he triumphed over Principalities and Powers by his ⟨p. 166⟩Cross; Col. 2.15. Having spoiled Principalities and Powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it. Thus the Elect, the Prisoners of Hope, are called out and set free.
3. Another way of Deliverance is by Force and powerful Rescue: and thus Christ hath redeemed us, as we were under Satan's Power, and held under Sin. As Abraham rescued Lot when he was taken captive,