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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.
(1.) By appearing in Human Nature he had opportunity of conversing with Men, to convince them of the gracious Will of God, and teach them Obedience to him, not only by his Doctrine, but his Example, and securing the Truth of both by the many Miracles which he wrought in the days of his Flesh. Joh. 6. 27. Him hath the Father sealed; that is, owned, acknowledged, demonstrated, that whatever he did or said was the Will and good Pleasure of God.
(1.) By appearing in Human Nature he had opportunity of conversing with Men, to convince them of the gracious Will of God, and teach them Obedience to him, not only by his Doctrine, but his Example, and securing the Truth of both by the many Miracles which he wrought in the days of his Flesh. Ioh. 6. 27. Him hath the Father sealed; that is, owned, acknowledged, demonstrated, that whatever he did or said was the Will and good Pleasure of God.
(2.) By his dying he satisfied the Justice of God, and so maketh a way for the Course of his Mercy to us, that we might obtain Release and Pardon of all our Sins and Transgressions against the Law of God. Rom. 3. 25, 26. Whom God hath set forth to be a Propitiation through Faith in his Blood, to declare his Righteousness, for the Remission of Sins that are past, through the forbearance of God, &c.
(3.) His rising again from the Dead was a visible Satisfaction to the World, that his Sacrifice was accepted; Rom 4. 15. Who was delivered for our Offences, and raised again for our Justification. The unbelieving World by that supreme Act of Power have no reason to stand out against his Faith and Doctrine.