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Sermons preached
Sermons preached by the late reverend and learned divine, Thomas Manton ...
London: printed for Brabazon Aylmer, 1678
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.
(2.) For Veil, To be willing. The force of the new Creature lieth in the love of God: for we are never converted to God till he hath our Hearts, till we love him with all our Soul, with all our Might and Strength, and hate what is contrary to him. Psal. 17. 10. Ye that love the Lord, hate evil. Now surely they that love God and hate evil, are at liberty more than others to serve and please God, and avoid Sin. Hate Sin once, and it hath little Power over you.
(2.) For Velle, To be willing. The force of the new Creature lieth in the love of God: for we are never converted to God till he hath our Hearts, till we love him with all our Soul, with all our Might and Strength, and hate what is contrary to him. Psal. 17. 10. Ye that love the Lord, hate evil. Now surely they that love God and hate evil, are at liberty more than others to serve and please God, and avoid Sin. Hate Sin once, and it hath little Power over you.
(3.) For Posse, or the active Power. The wonder is rather how he can sin deliberately, voluntarily, than how he cannot sin. 1 Joh. 3. 9. and for doing good, [Greek or Hebrew], Phil. 2. 13. I can do all things. Eph. 2. 10. A Spiritual Man is prepared for every good work.
(3.) For Posse, or the active Power. The wonder is rather how he can sin deliberately, voluntarily, than how he cannot sin. 1 Ioh. 3. 9. and for doing good, 〈non-Latin alphabet〉,