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Sermons preached
Sermons preached by the late reverend and learned divine, Thomas Manton ...
London: printed for Brabazon Aylmer, 1678
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.
4. Some have a strong Conceit, that they shall be saved, and have Benefit by Christ. This which they call their Faith, may be the greatest Unbelief in the World; that Men living in their Sins shall yet do well enough, is to believe the flat contrary of what God hath spoken in his Word. 1 Cor. 6. 9. Know ye not, that the Unrighteous shall not inherit the Kingdom of God. Be not deceived, neither Fornicators, nor Idolaters, nor Drunkards, nor effeminate Persons, &c. shall inherit the Kingdom of God. It is not Strength of Conceit, but the sure Foundation of our Hope, that will support us; nor are they the most happy, who have the least Trouble, but who have the least Cause.
Use 2. Do we believe in the Son of God? Here will be the great Case of Conscience, for settling our Eternal Interest.
Use 2. Do we believe in the Son of God? Here will be the great Case of Conscience, for setling our Eternal Interest.
1. If we believe, Christ will be precious to us. 1 Pet. 2. 7. Unto them which believe, he is precious. Christ cannot be accepted, where he is not valued when other Things come in competition with him, and God will not be prodigal of his Grace.