A51846:948
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.
Secondly, Against the Saints. They hated them, and have an Envy at all the Felicity that betideth them in this World: Psal. 37.12. The Wicked plotteth against the Just, and gnasheth at him with his Teeth: So Psal. 112.10. The Horn of the Righteous shall be exalted with Honour: The Wicked shall see it, and be grieved; he shall gnash with his Teeth, and melt away. The Godly are their opposite Party; then their Blessedness shall be so great, that they shall envy their Happiness, when they see the Godly in good Case, and themselves miserable. At the great Day the Wicked shall see the Believers Joy, to the Increase of their own Sorrow.
Thirdly, Against Themselves: Their own Hearts shall reproach them. Hos. 13.9. Thou hast destroyed thy self. They shall rave and vex at their own past Folly, past Neglects, and past abuse of Grace, and past refusal of that Happiness which others enjoy, when they find their own Delights salted with the present Curse: Little Comfort and Satisfaction shall they have, when they remember they came thither to avoid the Tediousness of a few blessed Duties.
USE, Is to shame us, that we make no more Preparation to escape this dreadful Estate; or, in the Language of the Holy Ghost, that we do not Flee from Wrath to come: No Motion can be earnest and speedy enough. There are two things that are very great Wonders.
VSE, Is to shame us, that we make no more Preparation to escape this dreadful Estate; or, in the Language of the Holy Ghost, that we do not Flee from Wrath to come: No Motion can be earnest and speedy enough. There are two things that are very great Wonders.