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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, Consider who it is that biddeth you watch. Christ himself, whom you call Lord and Master, who knows the worth and danger of Souls, and hath a tender esteem and value for them. If we did impose so strict a Duty upon you, you might take or leave it as it shall be for your conveniency. In the first of Proverbs, Solomon bringeth in Wisdom lifting up her voice, and crying, Prov. 1.20. What to do? to accept of the Grace offered. The most then will miss the season; they shall never receive advantage by the cry if they neglect it, vers. 26. and vers. 28. They shall call upon me, but I will not answer. Many Clauses in these Verses do fitly agree with the passages of the Parable: It agreeth with the foolish Virgins, who ⟨p. 78⟩lost their opportunity of getting Oil; and with the wise, who in a time of plenty provided against a Famine; as Joseph advised the Egyptians: A greater than Joseph is here. Now in the times of Grace watch.
First, Consider who it is that biddeth you watch. Christ himself, whom you call Lord and Master, who knows the worth and danger of Souls, and hath a tender esteem and value for them. If we did impose so strict a Duty upon you, you might take or leave it as it shall be for your conveniency. In the first of Proverbs, Solomon bringeth in Wisdom lifting up her voice, and crying, Prov. 1.20. What to do? to accept of the Grace offered. The most then will miss the season; they shall never receive advantage by the cry if they neglect it, vers. 26. and vers. 28. They shall call upon me, but I will not answer. Many Clauses in these Verses do fitly agree with the passages of the Parable: It agreeth with the foolish Virgins, who ⟨p. 78⟩lost their opportunity of getting Oyl; and with the wise, who in a time of plenty provided against a Famine; as Joseph advised the Aegyptians: A greater than Joseph is here. Now in the times of Grace watch.