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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.) Consider how much we are engaged to God the Spirit, who fits and prepares us for this happy State, and seals up our Interest to us; therefore it is called the Earnest of the Spirit: Now he that hath wrought us for the self-same thing, is God, who also hath given to us the Earnest of the Spirit, 2 Cor. 5.5. The Holy Ghost shapes and fashions all the Vessels of Glory, fits and prepares them for Heaven. It is the Spirit of God dwelling in us, that wrought us, and fits us for this great and blessed Hope: therefore when-ever you think of it, your Hearts should be raised in Thanksgiving. It is not only their Duty to praise God, that are in actual possession of Glory, but ours also to whom these Hopes are revealed. Rev. 5.8. There was a mixture of Harps, and Vials full of Odours, which are the Prayers of all Saints. Compare this with Vers. 11. And I beheld, and heard the Voice of many Angels round about the Throne, and the Beasts and Elders. Not only Angels, and blessed Spirits, but Saints on Earth, all join in Consort, praising the Lamb. We must praise the Lord in the time of our Pilgrimage, for this great Estate reserved for us in Heaven.
3. It informs us, how desperately wicked the Hearts of sinful Men are, that can run the hazard of eternal Death, and forfeit this blessed Hope of eternal Life, for a little carnal Satisfaction. Survey all the Temptations of the World, how much they come short of it. If the Heart were not desperately wicked, we would not be carried out to these things. What is Vain Glory to Eternal Glory? What are a few dreggy Delights, to those Pleasures which are at God's right Hand for evermore? What are the Riches of the World, to our glorious Inheritance? You would count him a mad Gamester, that would throw away whole Lordships and Manors at every Cast. A Sinner forfeits a blessed Hope, that is above all the Kingdoms and Possessions of the World. It is for this you will be the Scorn of Angels at the last Day: Psal. 52.7