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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. 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, 2 Chron. 32. Many times when we have performed some good service to God, we take occasion to be more careless and secure: We think we are privileged by our former diligence. If the Righteous trust in his righteousness, and commit Iniquity, Ezek. 33.13. that is, upon the presumption that he laid in a Fore-merit. Our hearts will be seeking some unlawful liberty, and we intermit our watch upon such occasions.
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, 2 Chron. 32. Many times when we have performed some good service to God, we take occasion to be more careless and secure: We think we are priviledged by our former diligence. If the Righteous trust in his righteousness, and commit Iniquity, Ezek. 33.13. that is, upon the presumption that he laid in a Fore-merit. Our hearts will be seeking some unlawful liberty, and we intermit our watch upon such occasions.
Secondly, Negatively. We must make the exceptions that are necessary.