A51846:857
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.
2. Object. But I have no Power, nor Strength to do Good; and what will you have us do?
Answ. You can do more than you do, but you will not make trial. God may be more ready with the Assistances of his Grace, than you can imagine. The Tired may complain of the Length of the Way, but not the Lazy, that will not stir a Foot. If you did make trial, you would not complain of God, but your selves; and beg Grace more feelingly. You are not able, because you are not willing. Your Impotency is contracted by evil Habits, and long Custom in Sin; that's an Aggravation of your Sin.
Answ. You can do more than you do, but you will not make tryal. God may be more ready with the Assistances of his Grace, than you can imagine. The Tired may complain of the Length of the Way, but not the Lazy, that will not stir a Foot. If you did make tryal, you would not complain of God, but your selves; and beg Grace more feelingly. You are not able, because you are not willing. Your Impotency is contracted by evil Habits, and long Custom in Sin; that's an Aggravation of your Sin.
3. Object. 'Tis dangerous and troublesome to own God, and Religion heartily.
3. Object. 'Tis dangerous and troublesom to own God, and Religion heartily.