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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.
1. Use, Is to show, how far from Salvation some are, if those that have some kind of Faith, and Hope, and Love, may come short: As for instance, First, All practical Atheists, and Infidels, that scoff at Christs coming: 2 Pet. 3.3, 4. In the last days there shall come scoffers, walking after their own lusts, saying, Where is the promise of his coming? Some that they may sin the more securely, question the second coming of Christ, or banish out of their Hearts the thoughts of the day of Judgement. Many that went out to meet the Bridegroom, yet were foolish Virgins, and were shut out. Secondly, Flagitious persons, or scandalous Sinners, that neither respect Christ nor his people, that make no show nor preparation, are neither Virgins, ⟨p. 9⟩nor do they take their Lamps; if they have an Historical certainty, not a temporary Faith. How much then of the Christian World would be cut off before we come to an accurate and exquisite Trial? 2 Pet. 3.11. What manner of persons ought we to be? and Gal. 5.24. They that are Christs have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts thereof. If this be a sure rule to try by, what a multitude of Christians are there that do not belong to Christ, that by a real Profession have given up their Names to him?
1. Vse, Is to shew, how far from Salvation some are, if those that have some kind of Faith, and Hope, and Love, may come short: As for instance, First, All practical Atheists, and Infidels, that scoff at Christs coming: 2 Pet. 3.3, 4. In the last dayes there shall come scoffers, walking after their own lusts, saying, Where is the promise of his coming? Some that they may sin the more securely, question the second coming of Christ, or banish out of their Hearts the thoughts of the day of Judgement. Many that went out to meet the Bridegroom, yet were foolish Virgins, and were shut out. Secondly, Flagitious persons, or scandalous Sinners, that neither respect Christ nor his people, that make no shew nor preparation, are neither Virgins, ⟨p. 9⟩