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A fourth volume containing one hundred and fifty sermons on several texts of Scripture…
A fourth volume containing one hundred and fifty sermons on several texts of Scripture in two parts : part the first containing LXXIV sermons : part the second containing LXXVI sermons : with an alphabetical table to the whole / by ... Thomas Manton ...
London: printed by J. D., 1693
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.
First, The Teacher is the Grace of God, described ver. 11.
Secondly; The Lesson is the whole Duty of our Heavenly Calling, set forth ver. 12. and there 1st, Negatively, in departing from Evil, denying Ungodliness and worldly Lusts. 2dly, Positively, in cleaving to that which is good; We should live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present World. Where you may observe that the Duty of the Creature is distributed into three Ranks and Parts, according to the several Objects to which it is referred; soberly we must walk as to our selves; righteously as to our Neighbour; and godly, that the Lord himself may not be defrauded of his Portion. There are (in a moral Consideration) but three things in the World, thy Self, thy Neighbour, and God, and suitably doth the Apostle distribute and parcel out Christian Offices and Duties; soberly as to our selves; righteously as to our Neighbour, and godly as to God.
Secondly; The Lesson is the whole Duty of our Heavenly Calling, set forth ver. 12. and there 1st, Negatively, in departing from Evil, denying Vngodliness and worldly Lusts. 2dly, Positively, in cleaving to that which is good; We should live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present World. Where you may observe that the Duty of the Creature is distributed into three Ranks and Parts, according to the several Objects to which it is ref••red; soberly we must walk as to our selves; righteously as to our Neighbour; and godly, that the Lord himself may not be defrauded of his Portion. There are (in a moral Consideration) but three things in the World, thy Self, thy Neighbour, and God, and suitably doth the Apostle distribute and parcel out Christian Offices and Duties; soberly as to our selves; righteously as to our Neighbour, and godly as to God.
Thirdly; The Encouragements to learn, and they are two: If we look forward, there is Hope; if we look backward, there is Gratitude, or an Obligation arising from the Death of Christ. In short, the two great Motives and Inducements are, the Hope of eternal Life, and the End of Christ's Death. Hope of eternal Life, ver. 13. Looking for the blessed Hope, &c. the End of Christ's Death, ver. 14. who gave himself for us, &c.