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Sermons preached

Name: Sermons preached
Author: Thomas Manton

Sermons preached by the late reverend and learned divine, Thomas Manton ...

Thomas Manton 1620–1677London: printed for Brabazon Aylmer, 1678

[8], 412 p. · 142k words · Wing M536 · ESTC R7578

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SERMON VII. › Doct. That when the Heart is bent by love to God, we need also the…: Doct. That when the Heart is bent by love to God, we need also the direction of his Gra…

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[ Earlier:371–386 of 1,178

:371p. 138¶4

(4.) This Prayer need to be made for the Renewed too, because Christians think of it with too much perplexity and fear. Is the Sight of a Saviour unwelcome to you? Or, should the drawing nigh of your Redemption be a Comfort, or a Terror? Why do you then believe in Christ, and choose his Favour for your Happiness? We thought that this had been all your Hope, and your Desire, and your great Comfort; and shall your Hope be your Torment, and beget Horror rather than Joy? O beg the Lord to direct your Hearts, that you may hope to the end for the Grace that shall be brought unto you at the Revelation of the Lord Jesus Christ, 1 Pet. 1. 13. We do not only wait for Glory, but for Grace: and shall not this be a Comfort to you?

(4.) This Prayer need to be made for the Renewed too, because Christians think of it with too much perplexity and fear. Is the Sight of a Saviour unwelcom to you? Or, should the drawing nigh of your Redemption be a Comfort, or a Terror? Why do you then believe in Christ, and choose his Favour for your Happiness? We thought that this had been all your Hope, and your Desire, and your great Comfort; and shall your Hope be your Torment, and beget Horror rather than Joy? O beg the Lord to direct your Hearts, that you may hope to the end for the Grace that shall be brought unto you at the Revelation of the Lord Iesus Christ, 1 Pet. 1. 13. We do not only wait for Glory, but for Grace: and shall not this be a Comfort to you?

:372p. 138–139¶5

(5.) We need to pray this Prayer, because our Preparations are too slender for so great a Day. Serious Preparation is necessary. 'Tis described, 1 Pet. 3. 14. Wherefore, Beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent, that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless; that is, In a State of Reconciliation with God. But we live too securely and quietly in an unprepared State. If we have the habitual Preparation, we do not keep up the actual Preparation, by clarifying and refining our Souls from the Dregs of Sense, by honouring God in the World with greater earnestness, that when our Lord comes, he may find us so doing. We do not stand with our Loins girt, and our Lamps burning, that when the Lord knocks, we may open to him immediately. We do not keep up the Heavenly Desire, the actual Readiness. The

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SERMON VIII.

Doct. That in the dispensation of Grace by Christ. God hath showed great Wisdom and Prudence.

Doct. That in the dispensation of Grace by Christ. God hath shewed great Wisdom and Prudence.

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SERMON VIII.

Doct. That in the dispensation of Grace by Christ. God hath showed great Wisdom and Prudence.

Doct. That in the dispensation of Grace by Christ. God hath shewed great Wisdom and Prudence.