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Sermons preached

Name: Sermons preached
Author: Thomas Manton

Sermons preached by the late reverend and learned divine, Thomas Manton ...

Thomas Manton 1620–1677London: printed for Brabazon Aylmer, 1678

[8], 412 p. · 142k words · Wing M536 · ESTC R7578

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SERMON III. › Doct. That a main Blessing we have by Christ, is, to be turned from…: Doct. That a main Blessing we have by Christ, is, to be turned from our Iniquities.

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:172p. 62–63¶4

4. It shows the Necessity and Excellency of Holiness. The Necessity of it will appear thus, it is not only an Evidence of our Interest in the relative Privileges, such as Pardon, Adoption, and the like; nor only necessary by way of Gratitude for Salvation received: but it is necessary as a part of Salvation it self. This is the Salvation, the Blessing of the Redeemer, this is the thing wherein he hath showed his free Grace, in that he hath purchased the Spirit to heal our Natures, and restore the Image of God to us, which was defaced by Sin. Herein is Christ a Saviour, in saving his ⟨p. 63⟩People from their Sins; and he hath saved us by washing us in the Laver of Regeneration. And once more, It is not only a main Part of our Salvation, but a necessary Means to obtain the rest. No obtaining Pardon without Conversion, nor Heaven till Sin be quite done away. 2dly, The Excellency of Holiness appears: For this End we are redeemed by Christ, Luk. 1. 74, 75. And renewed by the Holy Ghost, Eph. 4. 24. Yea, our everlasting Blessedness consists in the Perfection of Holiness, Eph. 5. 27.

4. It shews the Necessity and Excellency of Holiness. The Necessity of it will appear thus, it is not only an Evidence of our Interest in the relative Priviledges, such as Pardon, Adoption, and the like; nor only necessary by way of Gratitude for Salvation received: but it is necessary as a part of Salvation it self. This is the Salvation, the Blessing of the Redeemer, this is the thing wherein he hath shewed his free Grace, in that he hath purchased the Spirit to heal our Natures, and restore the Image of God to us, which was defaced by Sin. Herein is Christ a Saviour, in saving his ⟨p. 63⟩People from their Sins; and he hath saved us by washing us in the Laver of Regeneration. And once more, It is not only a main Part of our Salvation, but a necessary Means to obtain the rest. No obtaining Pardon without Conversion, nor Heaven till Sin be quite done away. 2dly, The Excellency of Holiness appears: For this End we are redeemed by Christ,

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SERMON IV.