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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. They may show their sleepiness in their public Relations; as while the envious man sowed Tares, the Husbandmen were asleep, Mat. 13.25. Many times Magistrates are asleep, when abuses creep in, and eat out the bowels of the Common-wealth; and Ministers are asleep while the Kingdom of Christ is undermined, Masters of Families asleep while disorders creep into their houses. Magistrates are watchers as well as private Christians, Rom. 13.6. who sleep, and neglect the care of souls. But especially Ministers are to watch over their peoples souls; and should put forth their utmost care and diligence, Heb. 13.17.
3. They may shew their sleepiness in their publick Relations; as while the envious man sowed Tares, the Husbandmen were asleep, Mat. 13.25. Many times Magistrates are asleep, when abuses creep in, and eat out the bowels of the Common-wealth; and Ministers are asleep while the Kingdom of Christ is undermined, Masters of Families asleep while disorders creep into their houses. Magistrates are watchers as well as private Christians, Rom. 13.6. who sleep, and neglect the care of souls. But especially Ministers are to watch over their peoples souls; and should put forth their utmost care and diligence, Heb. 13.17.
4. It may befall them after some solemn service, 2 Chron. 35.20. After this, when Josiah had prepared the Temple, then he falleth into that rash engagement against Pharaoh Necho, which cost him his life. Hezekiah after his Reformation, fell into pride and provocation of God,