A51846:966
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. Partly by the Causes of them: The general cause is corrupt nature. They are all become unprofitable, Rom. 3.12. compared with Psal. 14.3. They are altogether become filthy: There is in all by nature a proneness to evil, and a backwardness to good: Onesimus before Conversion was unprofitable, good for nothing, Philem. v. 11. But Grace made a change, made him useful in all his Relations: the particular causes are, (1.) Idleness and Security: They are loath to be held at work, Isa. 64.7. None stirreth up himself to lay hold on thee: They forget his Commandments, Jer. 2.31, 32. (2.) Want of Love to God: Isa. 43.22. Thou hast been weary of me, O Israel: and Rev. 2.4. Nevertheless I have something against thee, because thou hast left thy first Love. And, (3.) Want of Zeal for Gods glory: Not slothful in business, fervent in Spirit, serving the Lord, Rom. 12.11. Where there is a fervour, we cannot be idle and neglectful of our Duty. There is an Aversion from God, before there is an express Disobedience to him.
2. Partly by the Causes of them: The general cause is corrupt nature. They are all become unprofitable, Rom. 3.12. compared with Psal. 14.3. They are altogether become filthy: There is in all by nature a proneness to evil, and a backwardness to good: Onesimus before Conversion was unprofitable, good for nothing, Philem. v. 11. But Grace made a change, made him useful in all his Relations: the particular causes are, (1.) Idleness and Security: They are loath to be held at work,