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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. It will supply us in Prayer: Barrenness and leanness of soul is a very great defect which Gods children often complain of; one great reason is, because the Word of God doth not dwell plenteously in them; so that in every Prayer we are to seek. If the heart were often exercised in the Word, the Promises would hold up our hearts in Prayer, enlarge our affections, and we should be better able to pour out our spirits before him: Psal. 45. 1. My heart is inditing a good matter: what then? my tongue is the pen of a ready writer. When the heart is full, the tongue will be loosed and speak freely. What's the reason we are so dumb, and tongue-tied in Prayer? because our heart is so barren. When the spring is dry, there will be little water in the stream: Ephes. 6. 17. Take the sword of the spirit, that is the word of God: then presently, praying with all manner of supplication. When we have a good store of the Word of God it will burst out in Prayer.
3. It will supply us in Prayer: Barrenness and leanness of soul is a very great defect which Gods children often complain of; one great reason is, because the Word of God doth not dwell plenteously in them; so that in every Prayer we are to seek. If the heart were often exercised in the Word, the Promises would hold up our hearts in Prayer, enlarge our affections, and we should be better able to pour out our spirits before him: Psal. 45. 1. My heart is inditing a good matter: what then? my tongue is the pen of a ready writer. When the heart is full, the tongue will be loosed and speak freely. What's the reason we are so dumb, and tongue-tyed in Prayer? because our heart is so barren. When the spring is dry, there will be little water in the stream: Ephes. 6. 17. Take the sword of the spirit, that is the word of God: then presently, praying with all manner of supplication. When we have a good store of the Word of God it will burst out in Prayer.