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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. His giving Gifts. Gifts were given at Christs Ascension; when he took his ⟨p. 85⟩Journey, then he bestowed his Goods to his Servants. As Elijah let fall his Mantle, when he was translated; so did Christ bestow his Gifts and the Graces of his Spirit. Eph. 4.8. He ascended up on high, and gave gifts to men. There is a three-fold reason of this:
First, The bestowing of the Spirit was necessary, to supply the want of his bodily presence. John 16.7. Nevertheless, I tell you the truth; it is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you. While Christ was with them, the Spirit was not given; but when his bodily presence was removed, then cometh the Comforter: God will not with-hold what is useful. If he take away outward Comforts, he will give us the Spirit.
Secondly, 'Twas fit he should Enter upon his Kingdom, before his Members participate so largely of his Fullness: John 7.38. Before his Incarnation Grace was given upon trust, therefore more sparingly; afterwards coming in the flesh, the Disciples were dull in comparison of what they were when the price was paid: He was entered into possession of his Dignity, had taken actual possession of his Kingdom; then he poureth out the Gifts and Graces of the Spirit, that the Glorious Estate of his Church and Subjects, might not go before, but come after the Glorious Estate of their King and Head.