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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.
Doct. The great Duty that lieth upon them that believe, and look for Christs coming, is Watching.
Doct. The great Duty that lyeth upon them that believe, and look for Christs comeing, is Watching.
My business will be to show you what Watching is in the general notion of it. As 'tis taken Spiritually and Metaphorically, it implieth a diligent care and heed to the great affairs of our Souls: For 'tis a mixed thing, made up of Prudence and Diligence. It implieth a prudent foresight of the Souls danger, with a diligent care to avoid it. It is pressed in Scripture to a double end; Partly, that we may maintain the present state, and partly that we may prepare for the future: The one quickeneth the other. And though the latter be of chief consideration in this place, yet it will not be amiss to consider both: For there is no hope to stand before Christ at his Coming, unless we be careful to get and keep Grace for the present. And on the other side, the Argument to quicken us to present care and diligence, is the blessedness we shall have at Christs Coming, and the danger of being disallowed at last.
My business will be to shew you what Watching is in the general notion of it. As 'tis taken Spiritually and Metaphorically, it implyeth a diligent care and heed to the great affairs of our Souls: For 'tis a mixt thing, made up of Prudence and Diligence. It •mplyeth a prudent foresight of the Souls danger, with a diligent care to avoid it. It is pressed in Scripture to a double end; Partly, that we may maintain the present state, and partly that we may prepare for the future: The one quickeneth the other. And though the latter be of chief consideration in this place, yet it will not be amiss to consider both: For there is no hope to stand before Christ at his Coming, unless we be careful to get and keep Grace for the present. And on the other side, the Argument to quicken us to present care and diligence, is the blessedness we shall have at Christs Coming, and the danger of being disallowed at last.