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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.) Consider them in this World, and in the World to come. These two respects are different: For though Self-love be the common cause of their desiring Heaven both now, and then; yet there is a difference: 'Tis more commendable to desire it now, than to desire it then; though neither be an argument of any gracious Constitution of Soul. 'Tis more commendable to desire it now, when 'tis a matter of Faith to believe the World to come, than when 'tis a matter of Sense; as when all Shadows are chased away, then 'tis no hard matter to convince men of things that lye within the Veil; that is, of the truth and worth of Heavenly things: And yet if they should be convinced of this, we cannot say they are gracious, however they are better than mere Infidels; for carnal men may desire a share in the state of the Blessed, as Numb. 23.10. Oh that I might die the death of the Righteous! Balaam had his wishes. And those that did not like Christs Doctrine, but departed from him, said, Joh. 6.34. Lord, evermore give us of this bread of life. They would fain be happy: When this happiness was represented unto them, it may and doth stir up strange motions in the Hearts of those that are unrenewed and unchanged.
(1.) Consider them in this VVorld, and in the VVorld to come. These two respects are different: For though Self-love be the common cause of their desiring Heaven both now, and then; yet there is a difference: 'Tis more commendable to desire it now, than to desire it then; though neither be an argument of any gracious Constitution of Soul. 'Tis more commendable to desire it now, when 'tis a matter of Faith to believe the World to come, than when 'tis a matter of Sense; as when all Shadows are chased away, then 'tis no hard matter to convince men of things that lye within the Veil; that is, of the truth and worth of Heavenly things: And yet if they should be convinced of this, we cannot say they are gracious, however they are better than meer Infidels; for carnal men may desire a share in the state of the Blessed, as Numb. 23.10. Oh that I might die the death of the Righteous! Balaam had his wishes. And those that did not like Christs Doctrine, but departed from him, said, Joh. 6.34