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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
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3. Though Mercy be our best Plea; yet you must not take it so, as if a Believer's Condition were doubtful and uncertain, and a good Christian could not know how it will fare with him. The Mercy of the Lord is the Ground of our Hope, but in conjunction with other Evidences, whereby they understand their Estate. The most serious People do consider the weight of the Matter; but Humility is not Uncertainty. They are unworthy in the broken-hearted sense of their own Defects and Failings; but God counteth them worthy, because of their Diligence and Seriousness in the Heavenly Life. Luk. 21.35. Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be counted worthy. He accepteth them as worth; They shall walk with me in white, for they are worthy.
4. God's Servants plead Sincerity though ⟨p. 89⟩not a sinless spotless State. Perfect Righteousness according to the Covenant of Works they cannot plead; but sincere Righteousness according to the Covenant of Grace, they may and do plead. Isa. 38.3. Remember, O Lord, I beseech thee, how I have walked before thee in Truth, and with a perfect Heart. Their Graces and Duties will endure the Touchstone, though not the Balance; are of the right kind, though not full weight. There must be inherent Righteousness, or you will never come to Glory.
4. God's Servants plead Sincerity though ⟨p. 89⟩not a finless spotless State. Perfect Righteousness according to the Covenant of Works they cannot plead; but sincere Righteousness according to the Covenant of Grace, they may and do plead. Isa. 38.3. Remember, O Lord, I beseech thee, how I have walked before thee in Truth, and with a perfect Heart. Their Graces and Duties will endure the Touchstone, though not the Ballance; are of the right kind, though not full weight. There must be inherent Righteousness, or you will never come to Glory.