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Sermons preached

Name: Sermons preached
Author: Thomas Manton

Sermons preached by the late reverend and learned divine, Thomas Manton ...

Thomas Manton 1620–1677London: printed for Brabazon Aylmer, 1678

[8], 412 p. · 142k words · Wing M536 · ESTC R7578

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SERMON XV. › Doct. That it is the Duty of all God's Children, to be willing to s…: Doct. That it is the Duty of all God's Children, to be willing to submit themselves to…

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There is Nothing so high, but God doth it. Dan. 4. 35. He doth according to his Will in the Armies of Heaven, and among the Inhabitants of the Earth; and none can stay his Hand, and say unto him, What doest thou? The Sun doth not shine by Chance, nor the Rain fall by Chance.

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There is nothing so Mean, but it is under God's Providence. Mat. 10. 29, 30. Not a Sparrow lights to the Ground without your Heavenly Father. A mighty Support unto Christians in their Affliction.

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There is nothing so bad, but the Lord can turn it to good. Gen. 50. 20. Ye thought it for Evil, but God meant it for Good.

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There is nothing which happeneth from wicked Men to his Children, but the Lord hath a hand in it. Job 1. 23. The Lord hath given, and the Lord hath taken, &c. It is Chrysostom's Gloss upon that Place, He doth not say, the Thief, the Sabean, the Chaldean, hath taken; no, but the Lord hath taken, the same God that gave it. If it come from Satan, God hath a hand in it; for many of Job's Troubles and Afflictions, especially upon his Body, came immediately from Satan; and yet he saith, (

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