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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. God stayeth for us, rather than we for him. Christ will come before we are ready. The great let of mercy was, the peoples Hearts were not prepared.
4. Every delay will bring some advantage. There is somewhat more of our selves, and somewhat more of God to be discovered: some intervening experience that is worth the having, before full and final deliverance cometh. Isa. 40. ult. Psal. 138.39.
Secondly, In a way of Judgment. Sometimes Christ raiseth the Cry, and giveth notice of great Changes. It concerneth us to take notice of this voice, that we may not be taken unprovided: Amos 4.12. Thus will I do unto thee; Prepare to meet thy God O Israel. When God threateneth, we had need make serious preparation how we shall prevent or bear the stroke of an angry God. 'Tis good counsel, Luk. 14.31, 32. When a King goeth to war against another King, he sitteth down and considereth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that comeeth against him with twenty thousand. Or else while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an Ambassador, and desireth terms of peace. There needs in such cases serious preparation. The work will be the more difficult when the Storm is broken out upon you.
Secondly, In a way of Judgment. Sometimes Christ raiseth the Cry, and giveth notice of great Changes. It concerneth us to take notice of this voice, that we may not be taken unprovided: