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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.) That Carnal Men are ill versed in the Art of excusing Evil, when they have a right Principle to go upon; and that which they think maketh for them, usually maketh against them. Solomon telleth us, Prov. 26.9. That a Parable in a Fool's Mouth is like a Thorn in the Hand of a Drunkard. The Thorn was their Instrument of Sewing, as the Needle with us: Now, a Drunkard woundeth and goreth himself, because of his uneven Touch, when his Spirits are disturbed with excess of Drink. Do but observe, how contrarily and perversely wicked Men will reason, and what Inferences and Conclusions they will draw from those very Principles the Godly make a good use of? As in 1 Cor. 15.32. Let us eat and drink; for to Morrow we shall die: Now, compare this with 1 Cor. 7.29, 30. But this I say, Brethren, the Time is short; it remaineth, that both they that have Wives, be as though they had none; and they that weep, as though they wept not; and they that rejoice, as though they rejoiced not; and they that buy, as though they possessed not; and they that use the World, as not abusing it: For the Fashion of this World passeth away. 2 Kings 6.33. And while he yet talked with them, behold the Messenger came down unto him; and he said, Behold, this Evil is of the Lord; why should I wait for the Lord any longer? Compare this with 1 Sam. 3.18. And Samuel told him every whit, and hid nothing from him; and he said, It is the Lord, let him do what seemeth him good. So Haggai 1.2. Thus speaketh the Lord of Hosts; The People say, the Time is not come, the Time that the Lord's House should be built. Compare this Scripture with 2 Sam. 7.2. And the King said unto Nathan the Prophet, See now, I dwell in an House of Cedar; but the Ark of God dwelleth within Curtains. When David dwelt in a stately House, his Heart was set upon building an House for the Lord. So