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A funeral sermon preached upon the death of the Reverend and Excellent Divine Dr.…
A funeral sermon preached upon the death of the Reverend and Excellent Divine Dr. Thomas Manton, who deceased Octob. 18, 1677 by William Bates ... ; to which is now added, the last public sermon Dr. Manton preached.A funeral sermon preached upon the death of the Reverend and Excellent Divine Dr. Thomas Manton, who deceas'd Octob. 18, 1677 by William Bates ... ; to which is now added, the last publick sermon Dr. Manton preached.
London: printed by J.D. 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.
Lastly. The Blessedness of the Saints is without end. This makes Heaven to be it self. There is no satiety of the present, no solicitude for the future. ⟨p. 51⟩Were there a possibility, or the least suspicion of losing that happy state, it would cast an aspersion of bitterness upon all their delights: they could not enjoy one moments repose; but the more excellent their Happiness is, the more stinging would their fear be of parting with it. But the Inheritance reserved in Heaven, is immortal, undefiled, and fades not away. And the tenure of their Possession is infinitely firm by the Divine Power, the true Support of their everlasting Duration. With God is the Fountain of Life. They enjoy a better Immortality, than the Tree of Life could have preserved in Adam. The Revolutions of the Heavens, and Ages, are under their Feet, and cannot in the least alter or determine their Happiness. After the passing of millions of Years, still an entire Eternity remains of their enjoying God. O most desirable state where Blessedness and Eternity are inseparably united. O joyful Harmony! when the full Chorus of Heaven shall sing, This God is our God for ever and ⟨p. 52⟩ever. This adds an infinite weight to their Glory. This redoubles their unspeakable Joys with infinite sweetness and security. They repose themselves in the complete fruition of their Happiness. God reigns in the Saints, and they live in him for ever.
Lastly. The Blessedness of the Saints is without end. This makes Heaven to be it self. There is no satiety of the present, no sollicitude for the future. ⟨p. 51⟩Were there a possibility, or the least suspicion of losing that happy state, it would cast an aspersion of bitterness upon all their delights: they could not enjoy one moments repose; but the more excellent their Happiness is, the more stinging would their fear be of parting with it. But the Inheritance reserved in Heaven, is immortal, undefiled, and fades not away. And the tenure of their Possession is infinitely firm by the Divine Power, the true Support of their everlasting Duration. With God is the Fountain of Life. They enjoy a better Immortality, than the Tree of Life could have preserv'd in Adam. The Revolutions of the Heavens, and Ages, are under their Feet, and cannot in the least alter or determine their Happiness. After the passing of millions of Years, still an entire Eternity remains of their enjoying God. O most desirable state where Blessedness and Eternity are inseparably united. O joyful Harmony! when the full Chorus of Heaven shall sing, This God is our God for ever and