A51848:392
Several discourses tending to promote peace & holiness among Christians to which are added,…
Several discourses tending to promote peace & holiness among Christians to which are added, three other distinct sermons / by Dr. Manton.
London: printed for Jonathan Robinson, 1685
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.
These words are the conclusion of Christ's Answer to John's Disciples, who were sent from him in Prison, to inquire if Christ were the True Messiah, or they must look for another. This Message was not sent for his own Satisfaction, but theirs; not his own, for he had before openly owned Christ as such, John 1. 29. But theirs, they are offended in Christ, out of respect to their Master. For Answer, Christ referreth them to his Works, whether they were not such as the Prophets foretold were to be performed by the Messiah.
THese words are the conclusion of Christ's Answer to Iohn's Disciples, who were sent from him in Prison, to inquire if Christ were the True Messiah, or they must look for another. This Message was not sent for his own Satisfaction, but theirs; not his own, for he had before openly owned Christ as such, Iohn 1. 29. But theirs, they are offended in Christ, out of respect to their Master. For Answer, Christ referreth them to his Works, whether they were not such as the Prophets foretold were to be performed by the Messiah.
Two things he urgeth.
First, His Miracles. Secondly, His Preaching the Gospel.