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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.
(1.) Negligence: They are loath to be at the pains to get Grace, to be at the expense of brokenness of Heart, and that humble waiting, and earnest praying that it will cost us. A Form is easily gotten, and maintained; painted Fire needs no fuel to keep it in; vanishing Affections are soon stirred. A little remorse in a Prayer, or delight in a Sermon they may have; but it will cost us labour and diligence, to have the Heart strongly bent towards God: Prov. 13.4. The Soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing; but the Soul of the diligent shall be made fat. All excellent things have their incident difficulties, and nothing is gotten without diligence, labour, and serious mindfulness. That which is opposed to common Grace, is, casting off slothfulness, and a diligence to keep some full assurance of hope to the end, Heb. 6.11, 12.
(1.) Negligence: They are loath to be at the pains to get Grace, to be at the expence of brokenness of Heart, and that humble waiting, and earnest praying that it will cost us. A Form is easily gotten, and maintained; painted Fire needs no fuel to keep it in; vanishing Affections are soon stirred. A little remorse in a Prayer, or delight in a Sermon they may have; but it will cost us labour and diligence, to have the Heart strongly bent towards God: Prov. 13.4. The Soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing; but the Soul of the diligent shall be made fat. All excellent things have their incident difficulties, and nothing is gotten without diligence, labour, and serious mindfulness. That which is opposed to common Grace, is, casting off sloathfulness, and a diligence to keep some full assurance of hope to the end, Heb. 6.11, 12.
(2.) Inconsideration. They do not consider, how they shall appear before Christ at the day of Judgment. Therefore are they called foolish Virgins, because they did not foresee all Events, to provide against them: As, if the Spouse should come later they thought this Oil they had might suffice, or they should have opportunity to get more. Christianity is a business of Consideration: When Christ had laid down the Terms, he biddeth them sit down, and count the Charges,