A51846:788
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.
This is a truth, that the Law and Grace contendeth for the mastery in every Heart, that entertains thoughts of Religion; not only Corruption and Grace, but the Law and Grace: And as their Law-notions prevail, so their slavish fear increaseth; but as the Gospel Apprehensions prevail, so their ⟨p. 112⟩Love of God increaseth, and their comfortableness in Religion. Therefore still the Caution is bound upon us, to take heed what Notions we have of God, and that we have not any diminishing, extenuating thoughts of his goodness and mercifulness; that we do not look upon him as one that lieth upon the catch, to spy out Advantages against us; for that thought will mightily weaken our hands in the Lords work. Do not think of him as one that delights in the Creatures misery: No, rather in showing Mercy and Goodness, and as ready to give out Grace to the humble that lye at his Feet, however he dealeth with the stubborn and obstinate Refusers of his Grace. And therefore, if I may digress into Application, while I am yet in some doctrinal Considerations; I would advise,
This is a truth, that the Law and Grace contendeth for the mastery in every Heart, that entertains thoughts of Religion; not only Corruption and Grace, but the Law and Grace: And as their Law-notions prevail, so their slavish fear increaseth; but as the Gospel Apprehensions prevail, so their ⟨p. 112⟩Love of God increaseth, and their comfortableness in Religion. Therefore still the Caution is bound upon us, to take heed what Notions we have of God, and that we have not any diminishing, extenuating thoughts of his goodness and mercifulness; that we do not look upon him as one that lyeth upon the catch, to spy out Advantages against us; for that thought will mightily weaken our hands in the Lords work. Do not think of him as one that delights in the Creatures misery: No, rather in shewing Mercy and Goodness, and as ready to give out Grace to the humble that lye at his Feet, however he dealeth with the stubborn and obstinate Refusers of his Grace. And therefore, if I may digress into Application, while I am yet in some doctrinal Considerations; I would advise,