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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. Because they do not improve what they have received. The great want of Temporaries is the want of a constant, serious, lively diligence; now when men have made a good Progress in Religion, and stop there, they lose what they have, Luk. 8.18. From him that hath not, shall be taken what he seemeth to have; to him that employeth his stock, more shall be given; but the other is on the losing hand.
2. Because they do not improve what they have received. The great want of Temporaries is the want of a constant, serious, lively diligence; now when men have made a good Progress in Religion, and stop there, they lose what they have, Luk. 8.18. From him that hath not, shall be taken what he seemeth to have; to him that imployeth his stock, more shall be given; but the other is on the losing hand.
Secondly, As to the Hope and Comfort that followeth this Profession: An Inclination to that which is good: I suppose without that, there can be no true Comfort, 'till we should submit to the Conditions of the Gospel-law, Matth. 5.28, 29, 30. There Temporaries are defective, all therefore see it and know it when they are serious and considerative, and their mistakes and misconceits are blown away by Death and Judgment; now the conditions are Believing, Repenting and Gospel-walking: Now their Faith will not yield Comfort, Gal. 5.6. Neither Circumcision nor Uncircumcision availeth any thing, but Faith that worketh by love: Not their Repenting, not a little sorrow for sin past, 'till carnal Distempers are mortified, 2 Cor. 7.10. So for Gospel-walking, not a loose owning of Christ, Mat. 7.21