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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.
Secondly, Why those only that are Ready and Prepared, are to enter into the Nuptial Chamber.
[1.] Those are only meet for heavenly Happiness. 'Tis most suitable to them, as having that life begun in their Hearts, which shall be perfected there, Col. 1.12. What should poor sensual sinful Creatures do with Heaven? Heaven is prepared for us, and we for Heaven, Rom. 6.23. When we are put into an Heavenly frame and temper, Heaven Gates stand open for us. 'Tis the wisdom of God to put all things in their proper place; heavy and light Bodies in their proper places: So here the Apostle saith, 2 Cor. 5.5. He that wrought us for this very thing, is God. Excellent Vessels are not thrown about the House, but put into a place suitable. The purging and purifying of our Souls, is a kind of spiritualizing of our Bodies: And so we are fitted both in Body and Soul.
[2.] These only have a lively sense of the Coming of the Lord. Temporaries are a sort of Hypocrites; their work is real, though but a common work; not because they purposely and intendedly dissemble, but because they have not answerable impressions to the things which they profess to believe; and their Affections and Preparations are not answerable to what they know; and so 'tis a kind of mocking of God. They profess and believe God Omniscient, yet fear not to sin in his presence; to believe Eternity, yet Temporal things have the greatest power and influence upon them: They look for the coming of Christ in great Majesty and Glory, but do not make suitable Provision. If we had high thoughts of Christ, and a great respect to him, we would prepare accordingly: But surely we have lessening thoughts of Christ, and his glorious Coming, if we do not make ready for him, how high soever our notions be about it.