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Sermons preached
Sermons preached by the late reverend and learned divine, Thomas Manton ...
London: printed for Brabazon Aylmer, 1678
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.
2. In that he gave notice, and did especially direct and send him to them, Hath sent his Son.
3. Why he came among them in his Word, It was to bless them.
1. In designing the Person who should do them good, God hath raised up his Son Jesus. It may seem to be meant of his Resurrection from the dead; but I think rather to raise up, is to exalt, to call, to authorize, to appoint to some notable Work; and it is used for installing, consecrating, as in this very Chapter, v. 22. He shall raise up a Prophet from among you. Acts 13. 23. Of this Man's Seed hath God raised up to Israel a Saviour, that is, hath put Authority upon him, given him Commission to save Sinners, raised up, designed him to this Work. But then,
1. In designing the Person who should do them good, God hath raised up his Son Iesus. It may seem to be meant of his Resurrection from the dead; but I think rather to raise up, is to exalt, to call, to authorize, to appoint to some notable Work; and it is used for installing, consecrating, as in this very Chapter, v. 22. He shall raise up a Prophet from among you. Acts 13. 23. Of this Man's Seed hath God raised up to Israel a Saviour, that is, hath put Authority upon him, given him Commission to save Sinners, raised up, designed him to this Work. But then,