A51840:922
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. On our part there is required Faith, which also purifieth; Acts 15.9. Purifying their Hearts by Faith. Christ's Blood cleanseth, the Gospel cleanseth, Baptism cleanseth, the Spirit cleanseth, Faith cleanseth; all these are not contrary, but subordinate: neither Christ, nor the Word, nor the Spirit worketh without an Act on our parts: As under the Law, the Priest was not only to wash and cleanse the Leper, who herein represented God, but also after the sprinkling of the Priest he was to wash himself; Lev. 14.8. And he that is to be cleansed, shall wash his Clothes, and shave off all his Hair, and wash himself in Water, that he may be clean: to show that some Work is required on our part. The Work of Faith is to apply, to wait, to work by Reflection, and to stir up Love.
2. On our part there is required Faith, which also purifieth; Acts 15.9. Purifying their Hearts by Faith. Christ's Blood cleanseth, the Gospel cleanseth, Baptism cleanseth, the Spirit cleanseth, Faith cleanseth; all these are not contrary, but subordinate: neither Christ, nor the Word, nor the Spirit worketh without an Act on our parts: As under the Law, the Priest was not only to wash and cleanse the Leper, who herein represented God, but also after the sprinkling of the Priest he was to wash himself; Lev. 14.8. And he that is to be cleansed, shall wash his Clothes, and shave off all his Hair, and wash himself in Water, that he may be clean: to shew that some Work is required on our part. The Work of Faith is to apply, to wait, to work by Reflection, and to stir up Love.
(1.) To apply the Promises of God, the Offers of Grace in the Word, and the Blood of Christ, and all these to purge out Corruption. It applieth the Blood of Christ, urgeth the Soul with it; he died to purchase that Grace which thou wantest. The Water and Soap cleanseth, but the Hand of the Laundress must apply it, and rub the Clothes that are washed. This is called sprinkling the Conscience with the Blood of Christ;