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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. To rouse up our selves: Shake off sloth and security, 2 Tim. 1.6. Stir up the gift that is in thee: Isa. 64.7. There is none that stirreth up himself to take hold of thee. There is need of awakening our selves yet more and more. Conscience is too sleepy, the Will too remiss, the Affections are dead and earthly, and are not so active and powerful upon our Hearts as they were wont to be: Oh do not rest in a lukewarm drowsy Profession, but seriously bestir your selves.
1. To rouse up our selves: Shake off sloath and security, 2 Tim. 1.6. Stir up the gift that is in thee: Isa. 64.7. There is none that stirreth up himself to take hold of thee. There is need of awakening our selves yet more and more. Conscience is too sleepy, the Will too remiss, the Affections are dead and earthly, and are not so active and powerful upon our Hearts as they were wont to be: Oh do not rest in a lukewarm drowsie Profession, but seriously bestir your selves.
2. Trim up your Lamps: That is, let your Practice and Profession of Godliness be more lively and powerful, and Grace kept in constant exercise: Having your loins girt, and your lamps burning, Luk. 12.35. Oh 'tis a blessed thing to be found so doing. You will never do so, (1.) While you content your selves with a little Religiousness by the By, and do not make Godliness your main work and business: Work out your Salvation with fear and trembling. (2.) While you content your selves with doubtful questionable Grace, and do not put it out of all doubt, 1 Pet. 1.10, 11. Give all diligence to make your calling and election sure, that so an abundant entrance may be ministered unto you. (3.) You will never do so while you content your selves with a little general Religion, without looking into every part and point of Duty;