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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.
The next shall be of Eli, 1 Sam 1. 18. It is the Lord, let him do whatsoever he pleaseth. When the Sentence was past, he humbly ⟨p. 283⟩submitteth. He doth not murmuringly say, must I bear the punishment of my Sons Iniquity? their Will is not in my power: if they be wicked, let them answer for it. No, It is the Lord, and his Will must stand: It is the Lord, who is too just to do us wrong; too good to do us hurt.
The next shall be the great Doctor of the Gentiles, St. Paul, 2 Cor. 12. 7, 8, 9. And for this I besought the Lord thrice; He knocked thrice at the Throne of Grace, as Christ prayed thrice, and Elijah prayed thrice for Rain. Well, but the Lord made him no answer, But my Grace is sufficient for thee. The Thorn in the Flesh, some painful Disease or Affliction must continue. And what saith Paul? Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my Infirmities, that the Power of Christ may rest upon me; therefore I take pleasure in Infirmities, in Reproaches, in Necessities, in Persecutions for Christ's sake. He doth entertain it with some kind of cheerfulness and Thanksgiving, if he may have Experience that the Grace and Power of Christ may rest upon him; it is enough that God's Will is fulfilled, though it be with our pain and loss.
The next shall be the great Doctor of the Gentiles, St. Paul, 2 Cor. 12. 7, 8, 9. And for this I besought the Lord thrice; He knocked thrice at the Throne of Grace, as Christ praied thrice, and Elijah praied thrice for Rain. Well, but the Lord made him no answer, But my Grace is sufficient for thee. The Thorn in the Flesh, some painful Disease or Affliction must continue. And what saith Paul? Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my Infirmities, that the Power of Christ may rest upon me; therefore I take pleasure in Infirmities, in Reproaches, in Necessities, in Persecutions for Christ's sake. He doth entertain it with some kind of chearfulness and Thanksgiving, if he may have Experience that the Grace and Power of Christ may rest upon him; it is enough that God's Will is fulfilled, though it be with our pain and loss.