PUBLIC-DOMAIN CHRISTIAN BOOK
The Complete Works of Thomas Manton — Volume 19
Thomas Manton · 315,248 words · 313 reading sections
Section 301
3. ' For us,' whom he after calleth into a church : Rom. v. 6-8,. ' For when we were without strength, in due time Christ died for us. For scarcely for a righteous man will one die ; yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die. But herein God commended his love to us, in that while we were sinners, Chri…
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4. Besides these internal means, there need external also, by which the Spirit is conveyed, and our hearts are wrought upon in a congruous way, which are the word and sacraments, that are the instruments by which the Holy Ghost doth work and confirm faith in us. All which showeth the necessary use of ordinances. Christ…
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480 Sermons upon ephesians v. [Ser. XXXL [3.] What is proper to the Spirit of Christ, namely, to sanctify and cleanse us or convert us unto God : John iii. 5, ' Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water, and the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.' [4.] What is proper…
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2. With respect to God's interest. Surely Christ aimed at tbe ser- vice of his redeemed ones, to make them perfect in every good work. Sin had made them unserviceable to God. Now Christ died to put us into a capacity of serving him again, by sanctifying and cleansing us from sin, which disabled us for our work : ' He h…
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VeR. 26.] SERMONS UPON EPHESIANS V. 483 own image impressed upon ns. We love God much because he par- doneth much ; but God deligbtetb in the pure and upright : Prov. xi. 20, ' They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the Lord ; but such as are upright in their way are his delight.' Or shall I use this argu…
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3. That they do not aright improve the death of Christ that seek comfort by it and not holiness. He died not only for our justification, but sanctification also. There are two main reasons why the death of Christ hath so little effect upon us — either he is a forgotten Christ or a mistaken Christ. [1.] Men do not cons…
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5. It shows the preciousness of holiness ; it is a thing dearly bought, 486 SERMONS UPON EPHESIANS V. [SeR. XXXI. and the great blessing which Christ intended to us ; therefore it should be more prized and sought after by us. When Christ was devising what he should do for his church to make it honourable and glorious…
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2. That our glory in heaven is the fruit of Christ's death, who pro- cured this eternal inheritance for us. It is not merited by our holiness, but purchased by Christ. Take away his death, there can be no expiation of sin, therefore no inheritance, no covenant or promise of the inheritance ; for it is said, Heb. ix. 15…
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3. This presentation is applied to Christ himself. Now two ways is Christ said to present us — (1.) To himself ; (2.) To God. [1.] To himself; that is spoken of in the text, which is nothing else but his assuming and taking us home to himself, according to the marriage covenant and contract. As when Esther was chosen …
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VeR. 27.] SERMONS UPON EPHESIANS V. 491 them. Christ is glorified in the saints two ways — actively, as he is lauded and praised by them, and objectively, or by the impression of glory upon them ; though the saints should be silent, the work would speak for itself. But the other expression is, that Christ will be * ad…
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3. Tlie circumstantial glory ; there — [1.] The place is glorious, the heavenly paradise : 2 Cor. xii. 4, 'He was caught into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.' [2.] The company is glorious. All the glorified saints and angels : Heb. xii. 22, 23, ' But ye are come to Mo…
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494 SERMONS UPON EPHESIANS V. [SeR. XXXIL scandal of its own children. To speak nothing of the openly corrupf;, who have turned the doctrine of Christ into vain janglings, corrupted his worship by the pageantry of empty and ridiculous ceremonies, and have turned its discipline and government into a temporal domina- ti…
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[3.] Improve it to holiness. See that this work be begun, for heaven is but the perfection of what is begun in this life ; and when it is begun, never give over till you attain this perfect estate. The more eminency in holiness you get, the more glorious you are. And you have this encouragement, that Christ will prosec…
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Historical Christian writing; not Scripture.