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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.
Christian Reader,
IT is somewhat difficult not to applaud that excellency which has first approved it self to our judgment. Hence is it, that though this work needs it not, I will so far gratify my own affections, and comply with obtaining custom as to acquaint thee, that if thou hadst my eyes and taste, thou must admire its beauty, and confess its sweetness; much more when thou shalt use thy own more discerning eye, and judicious palate.
IT is somewhat difficult not to applaud that excellency which has first approved it self to our judgment. Hence is it, that though this work needs it not, I will so far gratifie my own affections, and comply with obtaining custom as to acquaint thee, that if thou hadst my eyes and taste, thou must admire its beauty, and confess its sweetness; much more when thou shalt use thy own more discerning eye, and judicious palate.
The Matter of these Sermons is Spiritual, and speaks the Author one intimately acquainted with the secrets of wisdom: He writes like one that knew the Psalmists heart, and felt in his own the sanctifying power of what he wrote: Their design is practice; beginning with the understanding, dealing with the affections, but still driving on the advancement of Practical Holiness. They come home and close to the Conscience; first presenting us a glass, wherein we may view the spots of our souls, and then directing us to that fountain wherein we may wash them away. They are of an Evangelical complexion, abasing proud corrupt nature, and advancing free and efficacious grace in the conversion of Sinners. The Exhortations are powerful, admirably suited to treat with Reasonable Creatures, yet still supposing them to be the vehicle of the holy Spirit, through which he communicates life and power to obey them.