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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.
(2.) Bewail the neglect of Watching against present evils, with care and Circumspection. What is the matter? is Satan less busy to tempt, or is the Heart of Man and humane Nature grown better, and Sin less dangerous? Is our weakness and inability so far strengthened and cured, that we are out of danger of falling? Were the Servants of God such weaklings, that prayed, as David, Psal. 39.1. Put a watch upon the door of my lips; and Job, that made a Covenant with his eyes? Job 31.1. But rather are not we more fool hardy, and negligent, do not mind our business, and consider not the inconveniency of not watching.
(2.) Bewail the neglect of VVatching against present evils, with care and Circumspection. What is the matter? is Sathan less busie to tempt, or is the Heart of Man and humane Nature grown better, and Sin less dangerous? Is our weakness and inability so far strengthened and cured, that we are out of danger of falling? Were the Servants of God such weaklings, that prayed, as David, Psal. 39.1. Put a watch upon the door of my lips; and Job, that made a Covenant with his eyes? Job 31.1. But rather are not we more fool hardy, and negligent, do not mind our business, and consider not the inconveniency of not watching.
2 USE, To press us to this Duty, there is a God that watcheth, and Enemies that watch, and Conscience watcheth, and will do its Office first or last; a Day of Judgment, when you are to answer for all that you have done; and will not you watch? When you consider how much you are in danger of Sin, and in danger by Sin, can you be negligent and secure? Oh watch your Hearts, Prov. 4.23. watch your Tongue,