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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.
[2.] As to the End: That we may be found of him in peace. The word found is often used with respect to Christs second coming, 2 Cor. 5.3. If so be we shall not be found naked: Phil. 3.9. That I may be found in him. 'Tis used, because the last day is a day of exact search and trial; and because that day cometh upon the greatest part of the World by way of surprisal: we do not look for it, nor prepare for it, but it cometh unthought of, unexpected by the most: But the word found noteth either a state of Reconciliation with God, Rom. 5.1. or it noteth Comfort and Joy, 1 John 4.17. The wicked are then at their wits end, Rev. 19.18. call for the Rocks and Mountains to fall upon them: But when you have made diligent preparation, You may have boldness in that day, and lift up your Heads, because your Redemption draweth near. A Peace that will hold out when Christ cometh, is a Peace indeed; otherwise what a terror will unpardoned guilt; and an unrenewed nature, a fruitless life, and a blemished Conversation breed in us? Thus you see how the Scripture presses this.
[2.] As to the End: That we may be found of him in peace. The word found is often used with respect to Christs second coming, 2 Cor. 5.3. If so be we shall not be found naked: Phil. 3.9. That I may be found in him. 'Tis used, because the last day is a day of exact search and tryal; and because that day cometh upon the greatest part of the World by way of surprizal: we do not look for it, nor prepare for it, but it cometh unthought of, unexpected by the most: But the word found noteth either a state of Reconciliation with God, Rom. 5.1. or it noteth Comfort and Joy, 1 John 4.17