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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 XVI. › That the Beginning and first Cause of our Salvation is the mere Lou…: That the Beginning and first Cause of our Salvation is the mere Love of God. The outwar…SERMON XVI. › That the Beginning and first Cause of our Salvation is the meer Lov…: That the Beginning and first Cause of our Salvation is the meer Love of God. The outwar…

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But you will say, If this Mercy be so great, why are Men no more affected with it?

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I answer:

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1. Because of their stupid Carelessness, they do not see the Need of this Mercy, and therefore do not prize the Worth of it: If they were sensible that there is an Avenger of Blood at their heels, or God's Wrath making Inquisition for Sinners, they would more earnestly run into the City of Refuge, Heb. 6. 18.

1. Because of their stupid Carelesness, they do not see the Need of this Mercy, and therefore do not prize the Worth of it: If they were sensible that there is an Avenger of Blood at their heels, or God's Wrath making Inquisition for Sinners, they would more earnestly run into the City of Refuge, Heb. 6. 18.

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2. They do not truly believe this Mystery of Grace, but speak of it by rote, and hear-say, after others. All Affections follow Faith;

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Doct. The greatest Manifestation of God's Love to the Sons of Men, is the giving his only begotten Son to be their Redeemer and Saviour.