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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.
It is true, by the Perspective of Faith, we may have a glimpse now and then. Holy Meditation strikes out and opens a Window into the New Jerusalem, and we have some sight of it. A young Heir doth not know the Particulars of his Estate, neither do we exactly know the Happiness of our Portion and Inheritance in Light.
It is true, by the Perspective of Faith, we may have a glimpse now and then. Holy Meditation strikes out and opens a Window into the New Ierusalem, and we have some sight of it. A young Heir doth not know the Particulars of his Estate, neither do we exactly know the Happiness of our Portion and Inheritance in Light.
2. It informs us what Cause we have, not only to be patient, but to be thankful during the time of our Pilgrimage here, while we are liable to Sin and Sorrow; we may bless God afore-hand. That's one Reason why God hath revealed these things before we came to enjoy them, that we may give Thanks for our Hopes. Abraham when he had only a Grant and a Promise of Canaan, not a Foot of Land actually possest, there he built an Altar, and offered Sacrifice and Praise, Gen. 13.17, 18. So this is one Effect of the certainty of Faith, it beginneth the Life and Work of Heaven, and can praise God before enjoyment. Though we be subject to Sin and Misery here, yet in despite of Sense, Faith will praise God, and rejoice in him before we enjoy him. Thus the Apostle blesseth God for his Hopes, 1 Pet. 1.3, 4. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant Mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively Hope, by the Resurrection of Jesus Christ from the Dead, unto an Inheritance incorruptible and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in Heaven for you. Certainly we may bless God, where God blesseth us; our Blessing is but the Echo of his: Ephes. 1.3. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual Blessings in heavenly places in Christ. And therefore we have cause to bless him for our Hopes as well as our Enjoyments, for the best of our Portion is to come: therefore whenever we think of Eternity, we should presently fall a blessing of God, however it be with us for the present.