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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.
When have we an equal respect to all? I answer, Three ways.
1. Proposito. 2. Affectu. 3. Conatu.
1. Proposito: In vow and purpose we must approve of all, and choose all for our rule without reservation and indulgence. Some Commands are more contrary than others to our lusts and interests, and are less in our power to perform. Now a sanctified judgment must approve all, and a sanctified will accept and choose all as equally good, necessary, and profitable for us: Rom. 7. 12. The Law is holy, and the Commandment holy, just and good. The Law in general, nay that Commandment which had wrought such Tragical effects in his heart. It is holy, as being the Copy of Gods Purity. Just, as doing us no wrong, being no infringement of our just freedom. Good, as being very profitable to direct and perfect our operations, and to make us happy here and hereafter. But this approbation is not enough, there must be consent; vers. 16. I consent to the Law that it is good; though 'tis contrary to my natural inclinations. It is a good Law, the heart must be engaged: I will write my laws upon their hearts, and put them into their minds. God doth not only give us a knowledge, or a single approbation of his Will, but a will to choose it as our rule to live by. The heart is suited and inclined to it, and a man giveth up himself faithfully and entirely to serve God according to the direction of his Word.
1. Proposito: In vow and purpose we must approve of all, and chuse all for our rule without reservation and indulgence. Some Commands are more contrary than others to our lusts and interests, and are less in our power to perform. Now a sanctified judgment must approve all, and a sanctified will accept and chuse all as equally good, necessary, and profitable for us: