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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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2. How deeply leavened with self-confidence and self-conceit the Hearts of men are, so that they are not easily dispossessed of it. When the door is shut, the foolish Virgins make full account to enter. The most sottish think they shall do well enough, Deut. 29.19. I shall have peace, though I walk in the Imagination of my own heart, and add drunkenness to thirst; Especially the Temporary, who is the refined Hypocrite. Many shall say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, we have prophesied in thy name, &c. make full account to go to Heaven, that shall never come there. They trust to false Evidences, use negligent endeavours, please themselves with uncertain and deceitful hopes: But all vain and false pretences shall then be confuted, and those that have an high and false opinion of their interest in Christ, shall then be disproved by him.
Secondly, I now come to the Bridegrooms Reply. Where note,
1. The Vehemency and Asseveration: Verily I say unto you. To cut off all further hope, his Answer is peremptory and decisive.