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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.
3. Object. 'Tis dangerous and troublesome to own God, and Religion heartily.
3. Object. 'Tis dangerous and troublesom to own God, and Religion heartily.
Answ. Did not you resolve to serve God, whatever it cost you? And is God harsh and severe, because he trieth whether you will be as good as your word; and will not let you go to Heaven with a vain Complaint in your Mouths? Will this comfort you in Hell, and for the Loss of Everlasting Happiness? In Hell will you say, I came hither to save my self a Labour, and to be exempt from the diligence of the Holy Life, and Sufferings incident to it? Will you stop a Journey for your Lives, because the Wind bloweth on you, and there is Dirt in the way? Nothing can take off a Minister from seeking the Conversion and Salvation of Souls. Act. 20.23, 24. And can any thing be an Excuse to you? Should your Souls be dearer to us, than you? 'Tis necessary for our Trial, that we should meet with Scorns and Oppositions: Should a weak Blast drive us from God? Rev. 2.13, 14. I know thy Works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan's Seat is; and thou holdest fast my Name, and h•st not denied my Faith; even in those Days wherein Antipas was my faithful Martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth. 'Tis exceeding commendable, to be zealous in such a Place, or in such a Time, when Religion is hazardous and dangerous. Christ suffered more for you, than you can for him; and God hath greater Terrors, than Man can present.
Answ. Did not you resolve to serve God, whatever it cost you? And is God harsh and severe, because he tryeth whether you will be as good as your word; and will not let you go to Heaven with a vain Complaint in your Mouths? Will this comfort you in Hell, and for the Loss of Everlasting Happiness? In Hell will you say, I came hither to save my self a Labour, and to be exempt from the diligence of the Holy Life, and Sufferings incident to it? Will you stop a Journey for your Lives, because the Wind bloweth on you, and there is Dirt in the way? Nothing can take off a Minister from seeking the Conversion and Salvation of Souls.