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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. With respect to our great hopes, all our endeavours are little enough for Heaven; we cannot be at more cost and pains than our blessed hope is worth, Phil. 2.12. Work out your own Salvation with fear and trembling. Work, because 'tis for Salvation, 2 Thes. 2.12. Walk worthy of God, who hath called us to his Kingdom and Glory: That is the worthiness of Condecency; walk suitable to your high and holy Calling; walk as those that expect such a Kingdom and Glory, walk as those that are contented with a little here, Heb. 13.5. A little here should serve our turn, but in heavenly things 'tis otherwise; there should be an holy covetousness, and an insatiableness of desiring more, and a suitableness in our walking to that State of Life which we expect: But alas 'tis otherwise with most, for the Comforts of this Life, which are but as a vapour, they are insatiable as the Grave; but in Grace, every little, yea a bare nothing is thought sufficient; surely these men have not a true sense of Gods Punishments and Rewards, nor what preparation is necessary for that heavenly Happiness they expect.
2. With respect to our great Temptations, not a jot of Grace can be spared. We are told that the righteous are scarcely saved, 1 Pet. 4.18. There are so many trials by the way, and our folly and weakness is so great, that 'tis no easy matter to get safe to Heaven. If we have strength to carry us through our present Condition, yet we know not what we may meet with before our service be over; a day may come when all the Grace we have may be thought little enough, and too little for the Trials we may be put upon: Little Grace is as no Grace when a Temptation cometh, Luk. 8.25. Where is your Faith? But