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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.
III. The third Theological Grace is Love or Charity, Love to God, and love to our Neighbour: there is somewhat of both here; they were well affected to the Bridegroom, they went forth to meet and carry Lamps before him, for his Honour as well as Light; and they went in consort and company with their fellow-Virgins: So some are so well affected to the ways of God, as to make Profession of them to the People of God, so as to walk with them. But let me speak of Love to God; Love to God is not a fellow-like familiarity, but ready subjection to his Laws: If ye love me, keep my Commandments, John 14.15. and 1 Joh. 5.3. For this is Love, that we keep his Commandments: Now they may so far do this, as to make Profession of the ways of God, and walk blameless in them as ⟨p. 8⟩to men, yet strangers to Heart-mortification, and a true preference of God in the Soul. The knowledge of Christ may make men cleanse their external Conversations, but live in secret love with some lusts which they serve in a more cleanly manner. They love Happiness more than Holiness, they love God but do little for him. Labour and Love are often spoken of; they have not that active and serious diligence that is commanded in doing the things that please God. Then for Love to the Brethren, they may magnify the People of God, Acts 5.13. join with them, and do many offices of Love for them; but the Heart needs to be purified, before there can be that unfeigned love to the Brethren, 1 Pet. 1.22. And 'tis not easy to hold on in the ways of God in all Conditions. There are many sins contrary to the grace of Love, pride, envy, self-seeking, self-love, wrath: it must be such a Love as floweth from holy Principles, and breaketh out in real performances: And this to be carried out in a Christian manner, will be found very hard to do.
III. The third Theological Grace is Love or Charity, Love to God, and love to our Neighbour: there is somewhat of both here; they were well affected to the Bridegroom, they went forth to meet and carry Lamps before him, for his Honour as well as Light; and they went in consort and company with their fellow-Virgins: So some are so well affected to the wayes of God, as to make Profession of them to the People of God, so as to walk with them. But let me speak of Love to God; Love to God is not a fellow-like familiarity, but ready subjection to his Laws: If ye love me, keep my Commandements,