A51848:182
Several discourses tending to promote peace & holiness among Christians to which are added,…
Several discourses tending to promote peace & holiness among Christians to which are added, three other distinct sermons / by Dr. Manton.
London: printed for Jonathan Robinson, 1685
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.
Then, 2. The Degree of it.
1. The Affection it self: Which is Delight, or a well-pleasedness of Mind, in the Grace that is brought to us by the Knowledge of Christ. This enlargeth the Heart, and filleth it with a Sweetness and Contentment; ⟨p. 107⟩and the Vent of it is Praise, for the Heart being enlarged, cannot hold and contain it self: Psal. 33. 14. I will show forth all they Praise in the Gates of the Daughter of Zion: I will rejoice in thy Salvation. Joy cannot be kept within doors, it will break out in all suitable ways of Expression: The Heart doth first Rejoice, and then the Tongue doth overflow: The Heart is filled with Joy, and then the Tongue with Thanksgiving. So Psal. 35. 9. My Soul shall be joyful in the Lord; it shall rejoice in his Salvation. Nothing disposeth the Heart to praise so much, as this Holy Joy. There is no true Thanksgiving, if this be not at the bottom of it.
1. The Affection it self: Which is Delight, or a well-pleasedness of Mind, in the Grace that is brought to us by the Knowledg of Christ. This inlargeth the Heart, and filleth it with a Sweetness and Contentment; ⟨p. 107⟩and the Vent of it is Praise, for the Heart being inlarged, cannot hold and contain it self: Psal. 33. 14. I will shew forth all they Praise in the Gates of the Daughter of Sion: I will rejoice in thy Salvation. Joy cannot be kept within doors, it will break out in all suitable ways of Expression: The Heart doth first Rejoice, and then the Tongue doth overflow: The Heart is filled with Joy, and then the Tongue with Thanksgiving. So Psal. 35. 9. My Soul shall be joyful in the Lord; it shall rejoice in his Salvation. Nothing disposeth the Heart to praise so much, as this Holy Joy. There is no true Thanksgiving, if this be not at the bottom of it.