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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.
2. When the Soul is clogged or unfitted for Duty, or disposed for Sin. (1.) Then we are unfitted for Duty, when there's less aptitude for God's Service. The Matter of carnal Pleasure is burdensome and gross, it oppresseth the Soul, that it cannot lift up it self to God and Divine Things, because it is bowed down and humbled ⟨p. 58⟩to Pleasures, and the Heart is overcharged: Luke 21.34. Take heed to your selves, lest at any time your Hearts be overcharged with Surfeiting and Drunkenness, and Cares of this Life. Men drive on heavily, and Duty grows burdensome and irksome: by turning out our Affections to present Contentments and Delights, we cannot pray with that readiness. The strength of our Delight should be reserved for Communion with God, and for those chaste Pleasures that flow in his House, and are to be had in his presence. (2.) When there is more aptitude for Sin: Tit. 3.3. We our selves were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers Lusts and Pleasures. Lusts and Pleasures are fitly coupled and put together: The Soul waxeth wanton, when natural Desires are too far indulged. If we do not watch over our Senses, but the Heart grows wanton and libidinous, and restraints of Grace grow weaker, and carnal Motions are more urgent; then Pleasure becomes a Snare; Grace is disturbed, and Nature is distempered, and the Heart is more free for Sin.
2. When the Soul is clogged or unfitted for Duty, or disposed for Sin. (1.) Then we are unfitted for Duty, when there's less aptitude for God's Service. The Matter of carnal Pleasure is burdensome and gross, it oppresseth the Soul, that it cannot lift up it self to God and Divine Things, because it is bowed down and humbled ⟨p. 58⟩to Pleasures, and the Heart is overcharged: Luke 21.34. Take heed to your selves, lest at any time your Hearts be overcharged with Surfeiting and Drunkenness, and Cares of this Life. Men drive on heavily, and Duty grows burthensome and irksome: by turning out our Affections to present Contentments and Delights, we cannot pray with that readiness. The strength of our Delight should be reserved for Communion with God, and for those chaste Pleasures that flow in his House, and are to be had in his presence. (2.) When there is more aptitude for Sin: