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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.
[3.] Something as to the course of our Conversation. 'Tis not enough to have Oil in the Vessel, but the Lamp must be kept burning, our Graces in actual and continual exercise; and we must always make it our study to please the Lord. This is part of our Preparation: For men are judged according to their works; therefore what manner of persons ought we to be, in all holy conversation and Godliness? 2 Pet. 3.10. The life of Grace is seen in the fruits of it; for that end was it given us; not to lie idle in the Heart, but to discover its influence and efficacy in every part of our Conversation; 2 Pet. 1.8. If these things be in you and abound, they make you that you shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ: That will make a Christian busy and active in Gods Service. Well then, by this you know who are prepared and who unprepared.
[3.] Something as to the course of our Conversation. 'Tis not enough to have Oyl in the Vessel, but the Lamp must be kept burning, our Graces in actual and continual exercise; and we must alwayes make it our study to please the Lord. This is part of our Preparation: For men are judged according to their works; therefore what manner of persons ought we to be, in all holy conversation and Godliness? 2 Pet. 3.10. The life of Grace is seen in the fruits of it; for that end was it given us; not to lie idle in the Heart, but to discover its influence and efficacy in every part of our Conversation; 2 Pet. 1.8. If these things be in you and abound, they make you that you shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ: That will make a Christian busie and active in Gods Service. Well then, by this you know who are prepared and who unprepared.
(2.) There is an Actual Preparation, which is like the trimming the Lamps, when they heard the Cry; and that noteth our actual fitting our selves for Death and Judgment. Besides our general habitual Preparation, there needeth actual Preparation. When Pharaoh sent for Joseph, he washed himself. 'Tis no slight thing to appear before Christ. Our general work should often be reviewed, that we may get Promises ready, Evidences ready, Experiences ready; that we may have nothing to do but to wait the good hour, and give welcome to the Lord Jesus Christ, as old Simeon,