A51848:93
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.
(2.) The other Affection whereby we express our esteem of God, is Trust, which is the other Foundation of Worship: Psal. 62. 8. Trust in the Lord at all Times, pour out your Hearts before him. Delightful adhesion to God, and an entire dependence upon him; if either fail, or be intermitted, our Worship faileth. If Delight; Job 27. 10. Will he delight himself in the Almighty? Will he always call upon God? Isa. 43. 22. But thou hast not called upon me, O Jacob; but thou hast been weary of me, O Israel. They that love God, and delight in him, cannot be long out of his company. They take all Opportunities and Occasions of being with God. So Dependence and Trust; Heb. 3. 12. Take Brethren, lest there be in any of you an ⟨p. 57⟩evil Heart of unbelief, in departing from the Living God. James 1. 6, 7. Let him ask in Faith, nothing wavering: for he that wavereth, is like a Wave of the Sea, driven with the Wind, and tossed. For let not that Man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. Dependence begets Observance; They that distrust God's Promises, will not long keep his Precepts: If we look for all from him, we will often come to him, and take all out of his hands: Be careful that we do not offend him, and displease him.
(2.) The other Affection whereby we express our esteem of God, is Trust, which is the other Foundation of Worship: Psal. 62. 8. Trust in the Lord at all Times, pour out your Hearts before him. Delightful adhesion to God, and an intire dependance upon him; if either fail, or be intermitted, our Worship faileth. If Delight; Job 27. 10. Will he delight himself in the Almighty? Will he always call upon God? Isa. 43. 22. But thou hast not called upon me, O Jacob; but thou hast been weary of me, O Israel. They that love God, and delight in him, cannot be long out of his company. They take all Opportunities and Occasions of being with God. So Dependance and Trust;