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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.
But, (1.) There is a Reason on the part of the good; and that is, that the Number of the Elect may be gathered, who live in several Ages and ⟨p. 99⟩places; and it requireth some time and pains to work upon each Soul of them; for not one of those must perish, 2 Pet. 3.9. And after they are converted, there must be some time allowed to exercise their diligence: They must have a day to work in, John 9.4. and to try their Faith and Patience in: Rev. 6.11. They should rest yet for a little season, until their fellow-servants and their Brethren that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled. A certain number are enrolled for Sufferings, as well as for Heaven; many of which had not obtained their Crown; as the High-priest tarried within the Veil till his Ministration ended. As long as there is need of Christs Intercession, he defers his second coming.
But, (1.) There is a Reason on the part of the good; and that is, that the Number of the Elect may be gathered, who live in several Ages and ⟨p. 99⟩places; and it requireth some time and pains to work upon each Soul of them; for not one of those must perish, 2 Pet. 3.9. And after they are converted, there must be some time allowed to exercise their diligence: They must have a day to work in, John 9.4. and to try their Faith and Patience in: Rev. 6.11. They should rest yet for a little season, untill their fellow-servants and their Brethren that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled. A certain number are enrolled for Sufferings, as well as for Heaven; many of which had not obtained their Crown; as the High-priest tarryed within the Vail till his Ministration ended. As long as there is need of Christs Intercession, he deferrs his second coming.