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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.
7. There is a Temporary desertion, and an Eternal desertion: One is spoken of, Isa. 54. 7, 8. For a small moment have I forsaken thee, but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee. God may forsake his servants for a little while: Indeed they may have a long winter of it sometimes; as David lay for many months under his sin until Nathan roused him; but this is but a moment to the eternity wherein God loves them. But the eternal forsaking is of the final Impenitent, when God saith, Never see my face more, go ye cursed, &c. Thus for the kinds.
7. There is a Temporary desertion, and an Eternal desertion: One is spoken of, Isa. 54. 7, 8. For a small moment have I forsaken thee, but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee. God may forsake his servants for a little while: Indeed they may have a long winter of it sometimes; as David lay for many months under his sin until Nathan rouzed him; but this is but a moment to the eternity wherein God loves them. But the eternal forsaking is of the final Impenitent, when God saith, Never see my face more, go ye cursed, &c. Thus for the kinds.
Secondly, The Reasons of Desertion.
1. To correct us for our wantonness, and our unkind dealing with Christ. If we neglect him upon frivolous pretences, certainly he will be gone, Cant. 5. 2. I have put off my coat, how shall I put it on? See v. 6. My beloved had withdrawn himself, and was gone. When we are not at Gods call, he will not be at our beck. She that would not open to Christ, when she opened, Christ was gone.