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One Hundred and Ninety Sermons on Psalm 119
One hundred and ninety sermons on the hundred and nineteenth Psalm preached by the late reverend and learned Thomas Manton, D.D. ; with a perfect alphabetical table directing to the principal matters contained therein.
London: printed for T.P. &c, 1681
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. The formality of the duty may be explained with respect to Graces and Ordinances. It consists in the exercise of grace, and in the use of Ordinances. (1) The Exercise of Grace, Faith and Love. Faith is often expressed by terms of motion, coming, running, going, seeking. Thus is the whole tendency of soul towards God expressed by terms that are proper to outward motion. Coming notes our serious resolution and purpose to make after God. Going notes the practice or progress in that resolution. Running notes the fervour and earnestness of the soul to enjoy God. And seeking, that notes our diligence in the use of means. That faith is implied in seeking, appears by comparing these two Scriptures, Isa. 11. 10. To it shall the Gentiles seek. Now when this is spoken of in the New Testament, it is rendered thus, Rom. 15. 12. In him shall the Gentiles trust. So that it notes confidence and hope. (2) It notes Love, which is exercised herein, which puts upon Sallies, and earnest egressions of soul, after the party loved. Psal. 63. 8. My soul follows hard after thee. It is grievous to those who love God to think of separation from him, or to forbear to seek after him. The great care of their souls is to find God, that he may direct, comfort, strengthen and sanctify them, and to have sweet experience of his grace. Thus the Spouse sought him whom her soul loved, and gave not over till she found him.
3. The formality of the duty may be explain'd with respect to Graces and Ordinances. It consists in the exercise of grace, and in the use of Ordinances. (1) The Exercise of Grace, Faith and Love. Faith is often exprest by terms of motion, coming, running, going, seeking. Thus is the whole tendency of soul towards God exprest by terms that are proper to outward motion. Coming notes our serious resolution and purpose to make after God. Going notes the practice or progress in that resolution. Running notes the fervor and earnestness of the soul to enjoy God. And seeking, that notes our diligence in the use of means. That faith is implied in seeking, appears by comparing these two Scriptures, Isa. 11. 10. To it shall the Gentiles seek. Now when this is spoken of in the New Testament, it is rendred thus,