A51846:844

A second volume of sermons preached by the late reverend and learned Thomas Manton…

Name: A second volume of sermons preached by the late reverend and learned Thomas Manton…
Author: 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.

Thomas Manton 1620–1677London: printed by J. Astwood for Jonathan Robinson, 1684

[6], 215, [8]; 392, [12]; 160, [6]; [4], 383, [12]; 192, 189-200, 199-258, [9] p. · 1.2M words · Wing M534 · ESTC R19254

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Sermons Matthew 25 › Sermon 15

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(5.) Consider the Invalidity of all things, that are usually alleged by Sinners: And to help you, consider,

(5.) Consider the Invalidity of all things, that are usually alledged by Sinners: And to help you, consider,

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1. Nothing can be pleaded as Reason, which God's Word disproveth. The Scriptures were purposely penned, to refute the vain Sophisms that are in the Hearts of Men. H•b. 4.12. To divide between Soul and Spirit, Joints and Marrow; and to discern the Thoughts and Intents of the Heart: To discover the Affections of a sensual Heart, how ever palliated with the Pretences of a crafty Understanding, to hide the Evil from themselves and others. You must not lift up your private Conceits against the Wisdom of God.

1. Nothing can be pleaded as Reason, which God's Word disproveth. The Scriptures were purposely penned, to refute the vain Sophisms that are in the Hearts of Men. H•b. 4.12. To divide between Soul and Spirit, Joynts and Marrow; and to discern the Thoughts and Intents of the Heart: To discover the Affections of a sensual Heart, how ever pailiated with the Pretences of a crafty Understanding, to hide the Evil from themselves and others. You must not lift up your private Conceits against the Wisdom of God.

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2. Nothing can be pleaded as Reason, which your Consciences are not satisfied with as Reason. That is the Reason there are so many Appeals to Conscience in Scripture: Do not your Consciences tell you, you ought to be better, to mind God more? That if these things be true,

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The book

Title as printed

Author

Thomas Manton 1620–1677

Place

London

Printer

J. Astwood

Bookseller

Jonathan Robinson

Year

1684

Size

[6], 215, [8]; 392, [12]; 160, [6]; [4], 383, [12]; 192, 189-200, 199-258, [9] p.

Words

1,217,865

Catalogue

Wing M534 · ESTC R19254

Text

EEBO-TCP A51846

Passages

9,215

Sections

214

Title page

Reformers309

Puritans1,782

Westminster Assembly24

Evangelicals36

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