A51846:1048
A second volume of sermons preached by the late reverend and learned Thomas Manton…
A second volume of sermons preached by the late reverend and learned Thomas Manton in two parts : the first containing XXVII sermons on the twenty fifth chapter of St. Matthew, XLV on the seventeenth chapter of St. John, and XXIV on the sixth chapter of the Epistle of the Romans : Part II, containing XLV sermons on the eighth chapter of the Epistle to the Romans, and XL on the fifth chapter of the second Epistle to the Corinthians : with alphabetical tables to each chapter, of the principal matters therein contained.
London: printed by J. Astwood for Jonathan Robinson, 1684
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.
Secondly, Why he will come in this great Glory?
I Answer,
1. To take off the Scandal and Ignominy of the Cross, and to recompense him for his Humiliation; He that was once despised in the World for his outward and despicable Estate, will then be Glorious; when he shall declare his Power, in Raising the Dead by his Voice, and all the Elements burning about him, and all the Saints and Angels attending him, every one as bright as the Sun! A glorious high Throne set in the Air for him; and all the Creatures presented before him, and bowing to him! Ransacking the Consciences of Sinners, and bringing forth the Story of all his Administrations in the World! Then there will be a full Recompense for all his Sufferings. To make this evident, let us compare the Two Comings of Christ: Christ's First Coming was so obscure, that it was scarce observed and understood by the World. The Second will be so conspicuous and glorious, as to be seen of All. In the former he came in the Form of a Servant, and the contemptible Appearance of a mean Man: In the second he cometh as the Lord, and Heir of all things, clothed with Splendour, and Glory, as with a Garment. At his First Coming he had a Forerunner, The Voice of one crying in the Wilderness: In the Second he hath a Forerunner also. There the Baptist: Here an Arch-angel with his Trumpet, 1 Thess. 4. 10. In his First Coming he was accompanied with a few poor Fisher-men, Twelve Disciples, Persons of mean Condition and Rank in the World: Now with Legions of Angels, and with his Holy ten thousands of his Saints, Jude 14. Heretofore he Raised Three to Life: Now all the Dead. Then he was scorned, buffeted, spit upon: Now crowned with Glory and Honour. In the former he was to act the Part of a Minister of the Circumcision, to Preach the Gospel to the People of Israel: In the latter he shall act as the Judge of all the World. In the former he invited Men to Repentance, and offered Remission to Sins to those that received him as a Redeemer: But in the latter he shall cut off all Hope of Pardon for evermore, from them that Received him not, and neglected their Day of Grace. At first he came to bear the Sins of many: But now He shall come without Sin,