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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.
The Causes of it are,
1. Unbelief, or want of a due sense and sight of things to come. If Men were persuaded of eternal Life, and eternal Death; they would not stand hovering between Heaven and Hell, but presently engage their Hearts to draw nigh to God: But we cannot see afar off; 2 Pet. 1. 9. He that lacketh these things, is blind, and cannot see afar off.
1. Unbelief, or want of a due sense and sight of things to come. If Men were perswaded of eternal Life, and eternal Death; they would not stand hovering between Heaven and Hell, but presently engage their Hearts to draw nigh to God: But we cannot see afar off; 2 Pet. 1. 9. He that lacketh these things, is blind, and cannot see afar off.
2. Another cause is Security. They do not take these things into their serious thoughts. Faith showeth 'tis sure, and Consideration bringeth it near; Amos 6. 3. Ye put far away the evil day. Things at a distance do not move us. We should pray, and preach, and practise, as if Death were at our backs. And remember, that ⟨p. 367⟩all our Security dependeth upon the slender Thread of a frail Life.
2. Another cause is Security. They do not take these things into their serious thoughts. Faith sheweth 'tis sure, and Consideration bringeth it near;