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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.
1. It will prevent vain thoughts. What's the reason evil is so ready and present with us? because our stock of knowledge is so small. A man that hath a pocket fuller of brass farthings than pieces of silver, will more readily draw out farthings than shillings, his stock is greater; so vain thoughts will be more ready with us, unless the word dwell richly in our hearts. Mat. 12. 35. A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things. The workings of our spirits are as our treasure ⟨p. 65⟩and stock. The mind works upon what it finds in it self, as a Mill grinds whatsoever is put into it, chaff or corn. Therefore if we would prevent wicked thoughts, and musings of vanity all the day long, we must hide the word in our heart.
1. It will prevent vain thoughts. What's the reason evil is so ready and present with us? because our stock of knowledg is so small. A man that hath a pocket fuller of brass farthings than pieces of silver, will more readily draw out farthings than shillings, his stock is greater; so vain thoughts will be more ready with us, unless the word dwell richly in our hearts. Mat. 12. 35. A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things. The workings of our spirits are as our treasure ⟨p. 65⟩and stock. The mind works upon what it finds in it self, as a Mill grinds whatsoever is put into it, chaff or corn. Therefore if we would prevent wicked thoughts, and musings of vanity all the day long, we must hide the word in our heart.
2. When you are alone and without outward helps, your hearts will furnish you with matter of counsel, or comfort, or reproof,