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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.
Thirdly, To the People of God, who having a clearer sense of their Duty, and a larger Heart towards God than others have, and so are the more troubled for the Poverty of their Graces, and weakness and Imperfection of their Services than others are, which may breed Bondage and uncomfortableness; I would have them consider, that Humility and Meekness doth still become them, but not Dejection and Despondency of mind, that they should ever be complaining, fearful, and disconsolate. We have not an hard Master, he hath made Joy a part of our ⟨p. 113⟩work: Phil. 4.4. He gave his Son, Luk. 1.74, 75. That being delivered from our Enemies, we might serve him without fear, in Holiness and Righteousness. We should consider, that he is ready to bear with failings where there is an upright heart: That God accepteth what we can through Grace well and comfortably perform. 'Tis a general Maxim of the Gospel, though spoken upon a particular occasion, 2 Cor. 8.12. That if there be a willing mind, it is accepted according to what a man hath, not according to that he hath not. That the God whom they serve in the Spirit, can put a finger on the scar. Ye have heard of the Patience of Job, Jam. 5.11. Aye, and we have heard of his Impatience too, his cursing the day of his Birth, and his bold Expostulations with God. But this is passed over in silence, and his Patience commended. Nothing should be a discouragement from serving cheerfully so good and Gracious a God, who is so ready to accept and assist us, 1 Pet. 3.6. compared with Gen. 18.12. He will own a Pearl on a Dunghill, the least Act of sincere Obedience though there be many failings. But I must return.
Thirdly, To the People of God, who having a clearer sense of their Duty, and a larger Heart towards God than others have, and so are the more troubled for the Poverty of their Graces, and weakness and Imperfection of their Services than others are, which may breed Bondage and uncomfortableness; I would have them consider, that Humility and Meekness doth still become them, but not Dejection and Despondency of mind, that they should ever be complaining, fearful, and disconsolate. We have not an hard Master, he hath made Joy a part of our