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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.
(4.) After you have gotten this Oil, cherish it, that it may not decay. Of its own nature it would do so; witness that stock of Original Righteousness which Adam had. Gods Promise by which it is secured, supposeth our endeavours to waste it. Luk. 8.18. Whosoever hath, to him shall be given; but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have.
(4.) After you have gotten this Oyl, cherish it, that it may not decay. Of its own nature it would do so; witness that stock of Original Righteousness which Adam had. Gods Promise by which it is secured, supposeth our endeavours to waste it. Luk. 8.18. Whosoever hath, to him shall be given; but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have.
(5.) Do not only cherish, and keep it from decay, but see that you increase it. 2 Pet. 1.5. Add to your faith virtue, and to virtue knowledge. 1 Thes. 3.10. Perfect what is lacking. 1 Thes. 4.1. That as you have received of us how you ought to walk, and please God, so you should abound therein. A little Faith will be as no Faith; not honourable to God, nor comfortable to you, nor useful to others. All our doubts, perplexities, uncertainties, come from the smallness of our Graces: 'Twill not make an Evidence, therefore give diligence. No endeavour, labour, pursuit after God, but hath its recompense; not an earnest thought, an earnest Prayer, or time spent: What shall I say? They whose Hearts are upon the ways thereof, go on from strength to strength: You are almost at home; nearer than when you first believed: Then you thought all your pains too much, now all too little.