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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.
4. When they fail through humane infirmity, or imprudence, they seek to renew their peace with God: 1 Joh. 2. 1. My little children these things write I unto you that ye sin not, and if any man sin, we have an advocate with the father Jesus Christ the righteous. They sue out their discharge in Christs name. If a man were unclean under the Law, he was to wash his clothes, and bath himself in water before evening, and not rest in his uncleanness. Now if we still abide in our filthiness, and do not fly to our Advocate, and sue out our pardon in Christs name, it argueth that we have not a respect to the Commandment.
4. When they fail through humane infirmity, or imprudence, they seek to renew their peace with God: 1 Ioh. 2. 1. My little children these things write I unto you that ye sin not, and if any man sin, we have an advocate with the father Iesus Christ the righteous. They sue out their discharge in Christs name. If a man were unclean under the Law, he was to wash his clothes, and bath himself in water before evening, and not rest in his uncleanness. Now if we still abide in our filthiness, and do not fly to our Advocate, and sue out our pardon in Christs name, it argueth that we have not a respect to the Commandment.
5. They diligently use all holy means which are appointed by God for growth in faith and obedience: 2 Cor. 7. 1. Let us cleanse our selves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God, and coming up to a greater conformity.