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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.
The eyes of his faith, as well as the eyes of his body. Now Lord, I do but wait as a Merchant-man richly laden desireth to be at his Port. A great love to Christ, excites desires to be with him. Phil. 1. 23. I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ, which is far better. Phil. 3. 19, 20. For our conversation is in heaven, from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ. They long to see, and be where he is; heart and head should be together. Weariness of sin, and a great zeal for Gods glory, are powerful incentives in the Saints. Rom. 7. 23. O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death! They would be in heaven, that they may sin no more.
The eyes of his faith, as well as the eyes of his body. Now Lord, I do but wait as a Merchant-man richly laden desireth to be at his Port. A great love to Christ, excites desires to be with him. Phil. 1. 23. I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ, which is far better. Phil. 3. 19, 20. For our conversation is in heaven, from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Iesus Christ. They long to see, and be where he is; heart and head should be together. Weariness of sin, and a great zeal for Gods glory, are powerful incentives in the Saints. Rom. 7. 23. O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death! They would be in heaven, that they may sin no more.
3. You must look to the end, not have a blind notion of Heaven, and look for a Turkish Paradise full of ease and plenty; a carnal heaven, as the Jews looked for a carnal Messiah; but for a state of perfect union and communion with the blessed and holy God.