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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.
Thirdly, There remaineth one Circumstance in the Text; and that is, Christs Throne of Glory; which because it is wholly to come, and not elsewhere explained in Scripture, we must rest in the general Expression. The Cloud in which he cometh, possibly shall be his Throne: Or, if you will have it further explained, you may take that of the Prophecy of Daniel, Chap. 7.9, 10. I beheld all the Thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of Days did sit; whose Raiment was white as Snow, and the Hair of his Head like the pure Wool: His Throne was like the fiery Flame, and his Wheels as burning Fire. A •iery Stream issued, and came forth from him: Thousands ministered unto him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him: The Judgment was set, and the Books were opened. I cannot say, this Prophecy is intended of the Day of Judgment; but as they said of the Blind Man, Joh. 9.9. Either 'tis he, or it is very like him; so this is it, or very like it. And in the General you see, it describeth that which is very Glorious: Or you may conceive of it by the Description of Solomon's Throne: 1 King. 10.18, 19, 20. Moreover, the King made a great Throne of Ivory, and over-laid it with the best Gold: The Throne had six Steps, and the Top of the Throne was round behind; and there were Stays on either side of the Place of the Seat, and two Lyons stood behind the Sta•es: And twelve Lyons stood on the one side, and on the other, upon the six Steps: There was not the like made in any Kingdom. It was high and dreadful; but not worthy to be a Foot-stool to this Tribunal.
Thirdly, There remaineth one Circumstance in the Text; and that is, Christs Throne of Glory; which because it is wholly to come, and not elsewhere explained in Scripture, we must rest in the general Expression. The Cloud in which he cometh, possibly shall be his Throne: Or, if you will have it further explained, you may take that of the Prophesie of Daniel, Chap. 7.9, 10. I beheld all the Thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of Dayes did sit; whose Rayment was white as Snow, and the Hair of his Head like the pure Wooll: His Throne was like the fiery Flame, and his Wheels as burning Fire. A •iery Stream issued, and came forth from him: Thousands ministred unto him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him: The Judgment was set, and the Books were opened. I cannot say, this Prophesie is intended of the Day of Judgment; but as they said of the Blind Man,