A51840:1150
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.
7. It will sweeten Death it self; thou knowest whither thou art going. Death is a sad stroke to wicked Men, which sends the Body to the Grave, and the Soul to Hell; it must needs be a King of Terrors to them. But Death to those that have this strong Consolation, is as Haman was to Mordecai; from a Mischief, it is made a Means to do us Honour. Christ hath delivered us both from the Hurt and Fear of Death, Heb. 2.14, 15. That through Death he might destroy him that had the Power of Death, that is, the Devil: And deliver them, who through fear of Death, were all their life-time subject to Bondage. So that we may entertain it with Delight, as Jacob looked upon the Chariots that were sent for him with rejoicing. This is a Messenger to carry me to Christ; and who would refuse to be happy? Phil. 1.23. I desire to depart, and to be with Christ. They know Death is but a loosing from the Body, that they may be joined to Christ; and they had rather lose a thousand Bodies than Fellowship with Christ; their Souls are sent away in peace to the place of Bliss.
7. It will sweeten Death it self; thou knowest whither thou art going. Death is a sad stroak to wicked Men, which sends the Body to the Grave, and the Soul to Hell; it must needs be a King of Terrors to them. But Death to those that have this strong Consolation, is as Haman was to Mordecai; from a Mischief, it is made a Means to do us Honour. Christ hath delivered us both from the Hurt and Fear of Death, Heb. 2.14, 15. That through Death he might destroy him that had the Power of Death, that is, the Devil: And deliver them, who through fear of Death, were all their life-time subject to Bondage. So that we may entertain it with Delight, as Iacob looked upon the Chariots that were sent for him with rejoicing. This is a Messenger to carry me to Christ; and who would refuse to be happy? Phil. 1.23. I desire to depart, and to be with Christ. They know Death is but a loosing from the Body, that they may be joined to Christ; and they had rather lose a thousand Bodies than Fellowship with Christ; their Souls are sent away in peace to the place of Bliss.