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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.
II. We may improve this as to his coming to us by Death, or rather our coming ⟨p. 39⟩to him. The end of time and all things in it, are near to every particular person; Christ and we are to meet shortly; it should be our care to meet him by true and serious Repentance, that we may meet him with Joy. We are frail Creatures, and within a very little while Death will summon us to appear be, fore the Lord, and when you dye, you are speedily to come to your Trial: Now are all things ready?
II. We may improve this as to his coming to us by Death, or rather our coming ⟨p. 39⟩to him. The end of time and all things in it, are near to every particular person; Christ and we are to meet shortly; it should be our care to meet him by true and serious Repentance, that we may meet him with Joy. We are frail Creatures, and within a very little while Death will summon us to appear be, fore the Lord, and when you dye, you are speedily to come to your Tryal: Now are all things ready?
(1.) Is Christ your Bridegroom? was there ever a solemn Covenant struck between you and him, as Hosea 3.3. by renouncing all other Husbands, and giving up your selves to do his will?
(2.) Are your Lamps burning, your Graces kept in exercise, and shining forth to the Lords glory? Are you in a constant and continual readiness to have immediate Communion with Christ, or to set Sail into the World to come. It should be a cheerful thing to you to depart hence,