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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.) Of the Habitual and Constant Readiness, that concerneth the state of the Person, the frame of the Heart, and the course of our Conversations; as represented by Oil in the Vessel, and the Lamps kept burning.
(1.) Of the Habitual and Constant Readiness, that concerneth the state of the Person, the frame of the Heart, and the course of our Conversations; as represented by Oyl in the Vessel, and the Lamps kept burning.
[1.] The State of the Person. He must be one reconciled, and one at peace with God. There are two Expressions in Scripture that speak of the state that we must be found in when Christ cometh; 2 Pet. 3.14. That we may be found of him in peace: The other is, 2 Cor. 5.3. That we may not be found naked. And both do principally relate to Justification. Our Peace depends upon our Reconciliation with God, Rom. 5.1. And till your Pardon be sued out in an humble and broken-hearted manner, how will you be able to stand before the Lord? till you be rectus in Curia, and have a discharge of Sin and the Curse, and be not found in a natural and unconverted Estate? The other Expression is, That we may not be found naked: 'Tis sad to appear before God with no other covering but our own Skins; No; there is no getting the Blessing but in the Garment of our Elder Brother. Therefore we are so often bidden to put on the Lord Jesus, Rom. 13.14. and Gal. 3.27. and that you buy of Him white Raiment to cover your nakedness, Rev. 3.17, 18. These places are principally to be interpreted of Justification, though it will not exclude Sanctification: For that is a Garment of Salvation to cover our loathsome nakedness from the sight of the Lord.