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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.
Answ. Certainly, not to that which is most pleasing to corrupt Affections: But Divisions in the Church are to try the Approved; who is Chaff, and who is good Grain. 1 Cor. 11.19. For there must be also Heresies among you; that they which are approved may be made manifest among you. The Scripture is not dark; but we want Eyes. You may know the Mind of God: Psal. 119.18. Open thou mine Eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy Law. And Joh. 17.17. Sanctify them by thy Truth; thy Word is Truth.
5. Object. I have so many Temptations and Enticements, I hope, God will consider my Weakness.
Answ. You are as earnestly persuaded upon better Motives, if Persuasion will do it: What is a little worldly Glory to Eternal Glory, brutish Pleasures to pure Delights?
Answ. You are as earnestly perswaded upon better Motives, if Perswasion will do it: What is a little wordly Glory to Eternal Glory, brutish Pleasures to pure Delights?