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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.
Answ. 1. Some understand it of our opinion, not the reality of the thing. Though Christ come always with the soonest, yet to us he seemeth to tarry. Why? Because earnest desires crave a present satisfaction, and hope deferred maketh the heart sick, Prov. 13.12. and Prov. 10.26. As vinegar to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, so is the Sluggard to them that send him. Expectation is in it self tedious, especially when accompanied with difficulties. Certainly being accompanied with present troubles, 'tis more tedious. The flesh groweth impatient after its own ease; and in this sense, the Bridegroom is not slack, but we are hasty. I do observe it the rather, because the same happeneth when we expect Christ to help us in our particular distresses. Because of the impatience of the flesh, and the levity of our minds, and the weariness of expectation, the time seemeth long. There is our time, and Christs time. Our time is always with us, but his time is not come. Jer. 14.19. We looked for peace, and there is no good; for the time of healing, and behold trouble. In this sense Christ only seemeth to delay his coming. We are eager upon enjoyment, we would have it now.
Answ. 1. Some understand it of our opinion, not the reality of the thing. Though Christ come alwayes with the soonest, yet to us he seemeth to tarry. Why? Because earnest desires crave a present satisfaction, and hope deferred maketh the heart sick, Prov. 13.12. and Prov. 10.26. As vinegar to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, so is the Sluggard to them that send him. Expectation is in it self tedious, especially when accompanied with difficulties. Certainly being accompanyed with present troubles, 'tis more tedious. The flesh groweth impatient after its own ease; and in this sense, the Bridegroom is not slack, but we are hasty. I do observe it the rather, because the same happeneth when we expect Christ to help us in our particular distresses. Because of the impatiency of the flesh, and the levity of our minds, and the weariness of expectation, the time seemeth long. There is our time, and Christs time. Our time is always with us, but his time is not come.