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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.
First, As they fall under the purposes of his Grace. So 'tis said, 2 Tim. 2.12. The Lord knoweth them that are his. This is also in Scripture called his Fore-knowledge, Rom. 8.29. Whom he did foreknow, them he did predestinate to be conformed to the Image of his Son. 1 Pet. 1.2. Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father. God the Father having all persons that ever should be in the World under his all-seeing eye, he did out of his free love single and choose out some to be the Objects of his Grace, designing them by the Redemption of Christ, and the Sanctification of the Spirit to come unto Glory. He particularly treated with Christ about them, Joh. 17.6. put them into his hands, to be justified, sanctified, and finally saved. This is the foundation of the Lord that standeth sure.
Secondly, As they are under the care of his Special Providence, when they are in actual being, to supply them with all things necessary and good for them: So tis said, Psal. 1.6. The Lord knoweth the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked shall perish. Joh. 10.14. I am the good Shepherd, and know my Sheep, and am known of mine. Christ knoweth them man by man, person by person; and all their safety cometh from his particular care over them; Gal. 4.9. But now after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God. He assigneth the work of Conversion to Gods ⟨p. 67⟩preventing Grace. Sinners in an unconverted Estate, are such of whom God taketh no notice and knowledge, so as to be familiar with them, and to communicate his special and saving blessings to them.