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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 every one that had power, would prey upon others, but that there is an higher Judge. God hath appointed a supreme Tribunal, where Causes are judged over again; otherwise those that have power enough to do mischief, would be under no restraint. But 'tis goodness to his people whom he hath set a work, and therefore hath appointed a day when he will give them their wages; his goodness will not permit that they should be any losers by God, their love and obedience to him, that deny themselves, their own affections and interest for his sake: Therefore certainly the great God of Recompenses will come, and call the World to an account, that the faithfulness of his Servants may appear with praise and honour. This is a supreme Truth, Heb. 11.6. That he that cometh to God, must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. And his Truth requireth it, 'tis laid at pledge in the Word; that's the proper ground for Faith to build upon: Now there we have not only Gods Word, but Gods Oath, Rom. 14.10, 11. For we must all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God. There we have plentiful evidence.
but every one that had power, would prey upon others, but that there is an higher Judge. God hath appointed a supream Tribunal, where Causes are judged over again; otherwise those that have power enough to do mischief, would be under no restraint. But 'tis goodness to his people whom he hath set a work, and therefore hath appointed a day when he will give them their wages; his goodness will not permit that they should be any losers by God, their love and obedience to him, that deny themselves, their own affections and interest for his sake: Therefore certainly the great God of Recompences will come, and call the VVorld to an account, that the faithfulness of his Servants may appear with praise and honour. This is a supream Truth, Heb. 11.6. That he that cometh to God, must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. And his Truth requireth it, 'tis laid at pledge in the VVord; that's the proper ground for Faith to build upon: Now there we have not only Gods VVord, but Gods Oath,