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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
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4. 'Tis not enough that we belong to strict and reformed Societies, unless we come visibly to ratify the Covenant in our own Persons, by that which the Apostle calleth a professed Subjection to the Gospel of Christ, 2 Cor. 13.9. Unless there be an hearty and real subjection, as well as a public professed subjection, our company will not save us, nor our Church save us. Many fall asleep in Christs own Lap, that shall awake in flames. He looketh to single Persons, knoweth his Sheep by Name, and whether they obey and follow him, yea or no. He considereth the frame of their Hearts, and how they stand affected to him: My Son give me thy heart, Prov. 23.26. 'Tis the Heart he seeketh for. Jer. 30.21. Who is he that hath engaged his Heart to approach unto me, saith the Lord.
4. 'Tis not enough that we belong to strict and reformed Societies, unless we come visibly to ratifie the Covenant in our own Persons, by that which the Apostle calleth a professed Subjection to the Gospel of Christ, 2 Cor. 13.9. Unless there be an hearty and real subjection, as well as a publick professed subjection, our company will not save us, nor our Church save us. Many fall asleep in Christs own Lap, that shall awake in flames. He looketh to single Persons, knoweth his Sheep by Name, and whether they obey and follow him, yea or no. He considereth the frame of their Hearts, and how they stand affected to him: My Son give me thy heart, Prov. 23.26. 'Tis the Heart he seeketh for. Jer. 30.21. Who is he that hath engaged his Heart to approach unto me, saith the Lord.
Lastly, Consider the distinction Christ will make at the last day, between Persons of the same Vicinity, Family, Religion: The one is taken, the other left.