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A fourth volume containing one hundred and fifty sermons on several texts of Scripture…
A fourth volume containing one hundred and fifty sermons on several texts of Scripture in two parts : part the first containing LXXIV sermons : part the second containing LXXVI sermons : with an alphabetical table to the whole / by ... Thomas Manton ...
London: printed by J. D., 1693
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.
3. It informs us, if we would expect any Benefit by Christ's Death, we must be zealous of good Works, and more warm in the Service of God. A cold Christian will have but cold Comfort: For whom did Christ die? for those that are zealous of good Works; Matth. 11.12. The Kingdom of Heaven suffereth Violence, and the Violent take it by Force. It is an Allusion to Exod. 19.23, 24. where there was a Rail about the Mount of God, that the People might not break through: but when John the Baptist began to discover the Grace of God, and pointed to the Lamb of God, then the Kingdom of God suffered Violence, Men began to break through and press upon God; there is a free Access to God, and Men are earnest and will not be denied Entrance. Matth. 5.20. Except your Righteousness exceed the Righteousness of the Scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no Case enter into the Kingdom of Heaven. It is not cold Prayers, and yawning Devotions, and drowsy Wishes, when Men are half asleep, that will serve in this Case; Heaven is gotten by Force, and surprised by On-set and Storm; it signifies breaking through the Rail, and all Restraints that are set to keep us off from God.
3. It informs us, if we would expect any Benefit by Christ's Death, we must be zealous of good Works, and more warm in the Service of God. A cold Christian will have but cold Comfort: For whom did Christ die? for those that are zealous of good Works; Matth. 11.12. The Kingdom of Heaven suffereth Violence, and the Violent take it by Force. It is an Allusion to Exod. 19.23, 24. where there was a Rail about the Mount of God, that the People might not break through: but when Iohn the Baptist began to discover the Grace of God, and pointed to the Lamb of God, then the Kingdom of God suffered Violence, Men began to break through and press upon God; there is a free Access to God, and Men are earnest and will not be denied Entrance. Matth. 5.20. Except your Righteousness exceed the Righteousness of the Scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no Case enter into the Kingdom of Heaven. It is not cold Prayers, and yawning Devotions, and drowzy Wishes, when Men are half asleep, that will serve in this Case; Heaven is gotten by Force, and surprized by On-set and Storm; it signifies breaking through the Rail, and all Restraints that are set to keep us off from God.