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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.
7. In both we should endeavour the highest pitch that possibly we can attain unto: For 'tis in the Original, all holy conversations and godlinesses: which doth not only imply the extension, (as we render it) in all holy conversation and godliness; but the intention and degree, as well as all the parts and points of Godliness. Those that have made most progress in Godliness, should still aspire after higher degrees: the more will our comfort be now, and the more our glory when Christ cometh. We cannot be over, 'tis easy to be short. The most serious, and the most painful do exceedingly lament their negligence when they come to die; but none ever begrudged their pains, or bewailed their diligence. There should be Holinesses and Godlinesses. Therefore we should not only keep what we have, but seek to get more. This is the Apostles use of the Resurrection of the dead, and so by consequence of Christs second coming, 1 Cor. 15.18, 19. So Phil. 3.11.
7. In both we should endeavour the highest pitch that possibly we can attain unto: For 'tis in the Original, all holy conversations and godlinesses: which doth not only imply the extention, (as we render it) in all holy conversation and godliness; but the intention and degree, as well as all the parts and points of Godliness. Those that have made most progress in Godliness, should still aspire after higher degrees: the more will our comfort be now, and the more our glory when Christ cometh. We cannot be over, 'tis easie to be short. The most serious, and the most painful do exceedingly lament their negligence when they come to die; but none ever begrudged their pains, or bewailed their diligence. There should be Holinesses and Godlinesses. Therefore we should not only keep what we have, but seek to get more. This is the Apostles use of the Resurrection of the dead, and so by consequence of Christs second coming, 1 Cor. 15.18, 19. So Phil. 3.11.