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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.
3. A cold and careless Hope; When there is not that earnest and desirous expectation of Blessedness to come, which doth fortify us against the allurements of sense: Math. 6.19, 20, 21. Lay not up for your selves Treasure upon Earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where Thieves break thorough and steal; but lay up for your selves Treasure in Heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where Thieves do not break thorough and steal; for where your Treasure is, there will your Hearts be also; They do not mind their true Treasure.
3. A cold and careless Hope; When there is not that earnest and desirous expectation of Blessedness to come, which doth fortifie us against the allurements of sense: Math. 6.19, 20, 21. Lay not up for your selves Treasure upon Earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where Thieves break thorough and steal; but lay up for your selves Treasure in Heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where Thieves do not break thorough and steal; for where your Treasure is, there will your Hearts be also; They do not mind their true Treasure.
Secondly, The Effects of this Sleepiness are seen in these things.
(1.) In some Intermission of their care and caution. Watching is a diligent taking heed to our selves and ways, so as we keep our selves from sin. We are in constant danger of sins that come on us by insensible Degrees, Psa. 39.1. I said, I would take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue. The best are surprised, and Corruption often breaketh out; we may say of them, as Christ of the Damsel, they are not dead but sleep. The Children of God are sometimes overtaken by their inadvertency,