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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.
2. These are men fitting and preparing themselves for the enjoyment of their great hopes, Col. 1. 12. Who hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the Saints in light. 1 Joh. 3. 3. He that hath this hope purifieth himself even as he is pure. Esther when she was chosen to be Bride and Spouse to that great King, she had her months of Purification. The time we spend in the world are the months of our Purification, it's a sign they mind their business, they are fitting for eternal happiness. They remember they are shortly to appear before the great God, therefore they would not be uncomely. Joseph washed his Garments when he was to go before Pharaoh. They have these hopes that they shall see God as he is, that they shall be like him, and he will appear for their comfort, therefore they are fitting themselves more and more.
2. These are men fitting and preparing themselves for the enjoyment of their great hopes, Col. 1. 12. Who hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the Saints in light. 1 Joh. 3. 3. He that hath this hope purifieth himself even as he is pure. Esther when she was chosen to be Bride and Spouse to that great King, she had her months of Purification. The time we spend in the world are the months of our Purification, it's a sign they mind their business, they are fitting for eternal happiness. They remember they are shortly to appear before the great God, therefore they would not be uncomely. Ioseph washed his Garments when he was to go before Pharaoh. They have these hopes that they shall see God as he is, that they shall be like him, and he will appear for their comfort, therefore they are fitting themselves more and more.
3. In them true happiness is begun: There are degrees in Blessedness; the Angels they never sinned, the glorified Saints they have sinned, but sin no more; the Saints upon earth in them sin reigns not; therefore here's their happiness begun; as sin is taken away, so our happiness increaseth; first God begins with us in a way of Justification, ne damnet, he takes away the damning power that is in sin; and in Sanctification the work goes on, ne regnet, that sin may not reign; afterward ne sit, that sin may not be; therefore these have begun their happiness, they are hastening towards it apace.