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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.
Secondly, To keep to your first beginnings, after a long time of growth, is to be Babes still, Heb. 5.12, 13, 14. When for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need to be taught the first Principles of the Oracles of God, and are become such as have need of Milk, and not of strong Meat; for every one that useth Milk, is unskilful in the word of Righteousness, for he is a Babe; but strong Meat belongeth unto them that are of full Age, even those who by reason of use, have their senses exercised to discern good and evil. A Child, if he should continue a Child and an Infant still, is a Monster.
Thirdly, The same reasons that invited you to begin with Christ, should invite you to go on with his Service. If a little Grace is desirable, surely more is desirable, because 'tis the adorning of the Soul; excellency in Grace is a great means to convince and Convert the World, Mat. 5.16. Let your light so shine before men, that others seeing your good works, may glorify your Father which is in Heaven: and Joh. 15.6. Hereby is my Father glorified, that ye bring forth much fruit. Deprive not God of the Honour you owe him, nor the World of such a powerful help; we put forth our utmost endeavours to get excellent things here on Earth, and shall Eternal Glory be only coldly thought of, and carelessly sought after?
Thirdly, The same reasons that invited you to begin with Christ, should invite you to go on with his Service. If a little Grace is desirable, surely more is desirable, because 'tis the adorning of the Soul; excellency in Grace is a great means to convince and Convert the World, Mat. 5.16. Let your light so shine before men, that others seeing your good works, may glorifie your Father which is in Heaven: and Joh. 15.6