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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.
(1.) With respect to the Means. That ye may be without spot, and blameless.
(2.) With respect to the End. That ye may be found of him in peace. In the Original the posture of the words is thus: That ye being without spot, and blameless, may be found of him in peace. All these circumstances deserve to be considered by us.
First, The General Exhortation: Be diligent. Rouse up your selves, set speedily and earnestly about it. We are apt to delay, therefore make haste: we are too slight and sluggish; therefore be earnest, and zealous, and hard at work: Every slight endeavour will not serve the turn. The Wife that looketh for her Husbands coming home, will put all things in readiness: the Servant that expects his Masters coming will ply his work. Therefore let us not be remiss and negligent, but make serious preparation. A loitering Profession will fail us in our greatest need; and when the Bridegroom cometh, our Lamps will be gone out. The Devils Bondslaves spare no cost to serve their lusts; their faulty self-denial may put Christians to shame. Isa. 5.17. They draw on iniquity with Cart-ropes. The men of the World use all possible Diligence to obtain the good things of this life, Psal. 127.2. ⟨p. 43⟩Rise early, and go to bed late; and shall we put our hand in our bosom, and think all will do well, though we mind our business only by the By? No. If your scope be to meet Christ with joy, Religion must be your work, and main employment.