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Editorial Note.
THE history of this sermon is given in the “Life of Manton,” (vol. i., p. xii.) It was published in 1658 as an appendix to a volume of sermons by Love.
Editorial Note.
46 chapters
An Estimate of Manton.The Epistle Dedicatory.The Preference of Duties: Morals Before Rituals.A Description of the True Circumcision. · Part 1A Description of the True Circumcision. · Part 2A Description of the True Circumcision. · Part 3A Description of the True Circumcision. · Part 4What Kind of Perfection is Attainable in This Life?A Persuasive to Unity in Things Indifferent.Not to Be Offended in Christ, the Ready Way to Blessedness.Wisdom is Justified of Her Children.The Faithul Followers of Christ Must Expect Troubles in This World.No Excuse Against a Speedy Obeying Christ’s Call.Looking Back Ill Becomes Those That Hsve Set Their Face Heavenward.But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.—Heb. x. 39.Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.—1 Pet. i. 9.A Weeding Sermon.Preface.Sermon I. Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.Sermon II. Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.Sermon III. Unto you first, God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities.Sermon IV. Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises, that by these you might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.Sermon V. For every one shall be salted with fire, and every sacrifice shall be salted with salt.Sermon VI. And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.Sermon VII. And into the patient waiting for Christ.Sermon VIII. Wherein he hath abounded towards us in all wisdom and prudence.Sermon IX. And about the ninth hour, Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?Sermon X. Whisperers, backbiters.Sermon XI. This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.Sermon XII. For I know that my Redeemer liveth.Sermon XIII. And having food and raiment, let us be therewith content.Sermon XIV. I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.Sermon XV. And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.Sermon XVI. God so loved the world, that he gave his only-begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.Sermon XVII> See, I have set before thee this day life and good, death and evil.Sermon XVIII. Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them; for this is the law and the prophets.Sermon XIX. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.Sermon XX. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus, unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.Editorial Note.Farewell Sermon.Editorial Note.A Funeral Sermon.Editorial Note.The Saint’s Triumph over Death.Epistle Dedicatory.Sermon.