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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. The Answer: By taking heed thereto according to thy word: The word as a remedy against natural uncleanness is considerable two ways: As a Rule, and as an Instrument. 1. As the only rule of that Holiness which God will accept; all other ways are but by-paths; as good meaning, or the suggestions of a blind conscience, custom, example of others, our own desires, laws of men, superstitious observances, an Apocryphal holiness. Nothing is holiness in Gods account how specious soever it be, unless it be according to the Word. What doth the Word do about all these as the Rule? It showeth the only way of reconciliation with God, or being cleansed from the guilt of sin, and the only way of solid and true Sanctification, and subjection to God, which is our cleansing from the filthiness of sin. All Religions aim at this, Ut anima sit subjecta Deo, & peccata in se; no true peace without the Word, nor no true holiness. The first is proved, Jer. 6. 16. Thus saith the Lord, Stand ye in the ways and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. The second is proved, Joh. 17. 17. Sanctify them through thy truth, thy word is truth. So that a young man that is like Hercules in bivio, to choose his path to true happiness, will never attain to true peace and sound satisfaction of conscience, nor to true grace, or an hearty subjection to God, but by consulting with the Word. No other rule and direction will serve the turn.
2. The Answer: By taking heed thereto according to thy word: The word as a remedy against natural uncleanness is considerable two ways: As a Rule, and as an Instrument. 1. As the only rule of that Holiness which God will accept; all other ways are but by-paths; as good meaning, or the suggestions of a blind conscience, custom, example of others, our own desires, laws of men, superstitious observances, an Apocryphal holiness. Nothing is holiness in Gods account how specious soever it be, unless it be according to the Word. What doth the Word do about all these as the Rule? It sheweth the only way of reconciliation with God, or being cleansed from the guilt of sin, and the only way of solid and true Sanctification, and subjection to God, which is our cleansing from the filthiness of sin. All Religions aim at this, Ut anima sit subjecta Deo, & peccata in se; no true peace without the Word, nor no true holiness. The first is proved,