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A second volume of sermons preached by the late reverend and learned Thomas Manton…
A second volume of sermons preached by the late reverend and learned Thomas Manton in two parts : the first containing XXVII sermons on the twenty fifth chapter of St. Matthew, XLV on the seventeenth chapter of St. John, and XXIV on the sixth chapter of the Epistle of the Romans : Part II, containing XLV sermons on the eighth chapter of the Epistle to the Romans, and XL on the fifth chapter of the second Epistle to the Corinthians : with alphabetical tables to each chapter, of the principal matters therein contained.
London: printed by J. Astwood for Jonathan Robinson, 1684
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(3.) With respect to the immediate Author, and Fountain, which is the Spirit given to us, to dwell in us, by some special way of operation, Rom. 5.5. And 1 Cor. 2.12. Now we have not received the spirit of the World, but the Spirit of God, that we may know the things that are freely given us of God. And Rom. 8.11. If the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead, dwell in you: A believers Body and Soul is the Spirits Mansion-house, and those that have the Spirit to dwell in them, not to come upon them at times, are in an abiding state of Grace. The Spirit came upon Balaam at times, Num. 24.34. but in his People he makes his abode: He doth act in others as a Spirit assisting, but not as a Spirit inhabiting: He dwelleth in his people. The Spirit is often promised to dwell in our Hearts, not only for a season, but for ever, John 4.14. The water that I shall give him, shall be a Well of water springing up to everlasting Life: Mark, the Spirit doth not give a Draught, but the Spring, not a Dash of rain that is soon dried up, but a Well; not a Pond that may be dried up at length, but a Fountain that ever keepeth flowing, so that we shall never thirst more; it shall quench his thirst after worldly Vanities and Delights: These things grow tasteless, the more of the Spirit we have. The Spirit of Christ as the Fountain, doth make this Grace enduring in its self, and in its effects; a Well of inexhaustible fullness and refreshment. So John 7.38. He that believeth in me, out of his belly shall flow Rivers of living water: Not a petty refreshment for a season, but his Spirit to dwell in us as a full Fountain, to flow forth for the refreshment of himself and others: Though the Ocean be in God, yet there is a River in the Saints: in Christ there is plentitudo fontis, in us plentitudo vasis; if we find any remission of the Comforts of this Spring, it's through our own Pride, and Unbelief, and Idleness. John 14.16, 17. I will give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever: The Spirit will not change his dwelling place. This is such a degree of Grace, as the unregenerate World cannot receive.