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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.
Doct. 4. That this Salvation which the Grace of God bringeth, is free for all that will accept of it.
God excludes none but those that exclude themselves. It is said to appear to all Men.
1. Because it is published to all sorts of Men, they all have a like favour in the general Offer; Joh. 6.37. All that the Father giveth me, shall come unto me; and him that cometh to me, I will in no wise cast out. There are two things in that Description; there is the Doctrine of Election, and the Offer of Grace. It is certain the Elect shall come; but then in the offer or tender of Grace, they have all alike favour. Therefore be not discouraged, for whoever comes, shall be sure of Welcome; by this means the Reprobate are left without Excuse. The Gospel is wisely contrived, it gives no ground of Despair to any, one hath as fair ground to believe as the other; there is no Monopoly in the Offer: God doth not say, Come you, and not others, and I will not cast you out; but, Whosoever comes. The Wicked have as fair a ground to believe as others; in the general offer God speaks promiscuously.
1. Because it is published to all sorts of Men, they all have a like favour in the general Offer; Joh. 6.37. All that the Father giveth me, shall come unto me; and him that cometh to me, I will in no wise cast out. There are two things in that Description; there is the Doctrine of Election, and the Offer of Grace. It is certain the Elect shall come; but then in the offer or tender of Grace, they have all alike favour. Therefore be not discouraged, for whoever comes, shall be sure of Wellcome; by this means the Reprobate are left without Excuse. The Gospel is wisely contrived, it gives no ground of Despair to any, one hath as fair ground to believe as the other; there is no Monopoly in the Offer: God doth not say, Come you, and not others, and I will not cast you out; but, Whosoever comes. The Wicked have as fair a ground to believe as others; in the general offer God speaks promiscuously.