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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.
3. Their Power is increased. He that is grown to a man's estate, minds other work than what he did when a child; and as they have more strength, they look after more work. At first it was only to prevent excesses and breaking out of sin; but afterward to subdue every thought to the obedience of Christ.
3. Their Power is encreased. He that is grown to a man's estate, minds other work than what he did when a child; and as they have more strength, they look after more work. At first it was only to prevent excesses and breaking out of sin; but afterward to subdue every thought to the obedience of Christ.
4. They are nearer to heaven, and therefore they look after greater suitableness to their everlasting estate. They think of that sinless and pure estate they shall enjoy there, therefore have a greater sense of duty upon them. Natural motion (saith the Philosopher) is slower in the beginning, and swifter in the end and close; so spiritual motion in the end and close ariseth to a greater vigour of Holiness; that which served before, will not serve their turn now. Phil. 3. 14. They are pressing forward toward the mark, &c. they are hastening apace, and strain themselves when the prize is so near.
4. They are nearer to heaven, and therefore they look after greater suitableness to their everlasting estate. They think of that sinless and pure estate they shall enjoy there, therefore have a greater sense of duty upon them. Natural motion (saith the Philosopher) is slower in the beginning, and swifter in the end and close; so spiritual motion in the end and close ariseth to a greater vigor of Holiness; that which served before, will not serve their turn now. Phil. 3. 14. They are pressing forward toward the mark, &c. they are hastening apace, and strain themselves when the prize is so near.