Henry John Bunn

In 1849 Henry John Bunn, pastor of the Independent church in Abergavenny published a pamphlet of some 27 pages seeking to refute Micah Thomas's earlier works in favour of immersion. Bunn's work was called "Infant Baptism, an Ordinance of the New Testament: and Immersion, practiced as Christian baptism A perversion". The title page introduces it as "A reply to a sermon By the Rev. Micah Thomas, entitled “Infant sprinkling falsely called baptism, etc”. The book was published by J Hiley Morgan, Book Seller, High Street, Abergavenny.

Andrew Fuller

We have noted before Thomas's admiration for Andrew Fuller. He quotes Fuller at the end of a sermon on John 3:16 preached in Abersychan on 21 November 1827 in the afternoon and calls him "that extraordinary and illustrious character". Fuller says “Your eternal all depends upon it: for believing in Christ you are saved; but not believing in him there is no escaping.”

In a note found in one of the volumes of sermons on the book of life he quotes Fuller again and calls him a great writer. Fuller says (in his commentary on Revelation) "The blessed God is represented as keeping a register of his servants, not as elect, or as redeemed, or as called, but as his professed followers. When any turn back, their names are blotted out. Hence at the last judgment it is made the rule of condemnation.

Manuscript sermons NLW

In the National Library of Wales can be found four volumes of varying size containing manuscript sermons by Micah Thomas.
A note in Volume 1 by Thomas Lewis, minister at nearby Llanddewi Rhydderch, explains that the sermons were given to him by Thomas's widow as separate items and he bound them. He says “Mr Thomas expended immense time and labor in their composition – which rendered his ministry too stiff and formal. Less effort would have produced higher results.” He dates the first volume Llanthewy March 1855

Volume 1
690 pages
63 sermons indexed at the back by Lewis.
The longest sermons are 16 pages and the shortest 8, though one is 4 pages.
There are 12 OT sermons (3 from Isaiah, Jeremiah 23:29, Daniel, 12:13, 6 on the minor prophets) and the rest are from the NT (from Matthew, Luke, John, 1 Corinthians, Galatians 6:14, Philippians, Col 1:14, 1 Tim 4:10, James, 1 Peter, 2 Peter, Revelation).
Number 45 is the funeral sermon for G Conway on Phil 1:21.
There are some notes at the head of some of the sermons in Lewis's hand.

OT: Isaiah 53:5, 53:10 (2), Jeremiah 23:29, Daniel 12:13, Hos 13:14, 14:5, 6; Jona 2:7; Zech 3:2, 113:7.
NT: Matthew 12:31, 32, 16:26, 18:1-6, 22:29; Luke 9:50, 11:21,22, 14:24, 23:40-43, 24:47; John 1:12,13, 1:16, 3:16, 3:19, 3:30, 4:13,14, 5:39, 9:14, 12:23.24, 12:42,43, 13:15, 14:6, 14:21, 15:13,14, 17:3 1 Corinthians 1:23,24 3:22, Galatians 6:14, Philippians 1:6, 1:21, Col 1:14, 1 Tim 4:10, James 1:17, 1:25, 1 Peter 2:9, 2:24, 3:12,13, 3:21, 5:5, 2 Peter 3:10-12, 3:10, Revelation 1:10, 3:20 (3), 20:12, 22:3,4, 22:16)
The book contains two loose leaves:
1. A note on the book of life quoting Fuller
2. A sermon on Rev 1:10

Volume 2
474 pages
52 sermons plus critical remarks on a certain sermon by someone indexed.
The longest sermon is 32 pages (Rev 17:14) and the shortest 4 pages.
There are 33 OT sermons (including 22 on Psalms) and the rest are from the NT (from Matthew, Mark 15:34, Luke, Rom 12:2, Galatians, 1 Tim 1:11, Hebrews, 1 Peter, 2 Peter 1:1, Revelation).
3 and 35 are funeral sermons (3 Mrs Wyke, 35 Mr H Bristol ie Ebenezer Harris his father-in-law)
Bound by Lewis Apr 17, 1855.
OT: 1 Kgs 18:21, Pss 14, 16, 19, 34, 39, 40, 50, 51, 72, 73, 85, 103, 106, 116, 118, 119:9, 122:6, 127:1, 130:1, 139:23,24, 142:4, 143:2, Prov 13:15, Ecc 7:1, 11:9,10, 12:13,14; Isa 45:22, Jer 50:5, Dan 7:27, 12:2; Amos 6:1, 8:11,12.
NT: Matthew 3:12,5:8, 6:33, Mark 15:34, Luke 13:5, 18:30; Rom 12:2, Galatians 3:20, 6:11; 1 Tim 1:11, Hebrews 3:1, 6:4-6, 8:10-12; 1 Peter 3:21, 4:17, 2 Peter 1:1, Revelation 12:1, 17:14, 20:1-6.

Volume 3
Not indexed and the sermons are not in order.
Includes about 32sermons, on Rev 14:13, Isaiah 53:6, Heb 3:13, 1 Cor 6:17, 1 Jn 1:9, Acts 27:23, Mark 12:34, Rom 8:1, Jas 1:2-4, Eph 2:10, Ezek 24:39, Jer 8:20, Heb 4:9, John 6:40 (2), Deut 29:29, Rev 2:10, Eph 2:4,5, Col 2:6, Ps 1:1-3, Rom 5:20, 1 Chron 29:5, Rom 8:3,4, 1 Tim 4:18, Tit 3:5, John 16:27, 1 John 1:7, Luke 23:33, 34; Ps 19:12, Mark 10:27, Matt 6:19-21, Heb 11:5.

Volume 4
63 sermons indexed at the front by Lewis.
All the sermons are from texts in the Psalms. A note says that number 10 was preached c 1810.
Psalms taken up:
2, 3, 9 (2 on 9, 2 on 10), 31, 37 (2), 65 (2), 68, 69, 71, 73 (3), 83, 84 (4), 86 (2), 87 (2), 89 (2), 90:1, 92, 102 (2), 103, 104 (2), 106:4, 107 (2), 110:1-3, 111:9, 116:12, 118:25, 119 (7), 122:6, 126:5,6, 128:1, 130 (2), 133, 137, 138 (2), 144, 145, 147 (2), 148.

Sermon on Acts 17 1834

In the NLW there is also a manuscript sermon in the hand of Micah Thomas, written on 4 sides, on Acts 17:23. The sermon was preached on 23 March 1834 in the evening.

Here are some extracts

"… Thus the words first read are brought under our inspection. And in enlarging upon them, let us

I. Inquire when & to whom the supreme Jehovah, is an unknown God. 

II. Inquire when & by whom, he is ignorantly worshipped. 

III. Examine the merits of both theses considerations.

And IV. Touch on ths significant act of declaring the unknown God in the execution of the christian ministry. But in the

I. Instance, let us inquire when & to whom …

1^st. Where an utter thoughtlessness & recklessness of his …

2dly. Where his moral government is eximinally disregarded …

3dly. Where the mediation of Jesus Cht is neither studied ….

4hly. And lastly where his great name is not feared ….

II. …

1^st. When & where he is worshipped through false & erroneous mediums, such as images …

2dly. … stop short & rest in the mere outward forms …

3dly. … of men are substituted …

4hly … & the whole heart are not engaged …

5hly. … in the lively exercise of faith …

III. …

1^st. … the merits of now knowing God … (3 points)

2dly. … Some of those …(3 points)

IV. 1^st. Consider the grand theme of the christian ministry as indicated (5 points - God's unity, Creator, our Maker, providence, in Christ pre-eminently)

2dly. The declaring … (3 points)

3dly. The parties addressed …

4hly. The beneficent designs contemplated … (3 points)

In conclusion, allow me,

1^st. To press the following inquiries: Do you know God? And do you scripturally worship him?

2dly. To warn you of the criminality and direful conseqs of ignorance in both cases.

3dly. To conjure you therefore to buy the truth at any rate & sell it not.

Sermon on Hebrews 13 1826

In the National Library of Wales there is a manuscript sermon in the hand of Micah Thomas, authenticated by Sir Joseph Bradney. It is 8 pages in length.

The text is Hebrews 13:12, 13 Wherefore Jesus also, etc, etc. Thomas begins with the context ("In the context the Apos. says, “We have ...") and then introduces his divisions ("… These grand objects he strives to promote in our text; in farther attending to which let us I. Explain the doctrine introduced. And II. Enforce the instruction founded on that doctrine.2)

His points then are

I. We are to illustrate the doctrine proposed in the words before us. He goes on "And in tracing this interesting connexion, we are led to observe it – in the sufferings of Christ, - his sufferings without the gate, - the design of his bloodshedding; - & the divine efficacy of the same –

In the

1^st. Instance, a striking analogy is discoverable betwixt the Saviour of men & former institutions …

2dly. Another point of analogy is trace able, in his suffering without the gates of Jerusalem …

3dly. .. the design of his blood shedding …

II. To enforce the instruction....

1^st. Of all, demands a relinquisht of every theory & system that clash and stand …

2dly. … demands our going forth to Cht in the exercise of saving faith …

3dly. … in the way of evangelical obedience …

He closes by saying

"Now by way of improvement, let us,

1^st. Consider the grand motive thus to follow him:- his own example ver 12.Xii 1 2 3 4

2dly. Next, consider the importe of going forth to him as a point of duty.

3dly. Refelct on the conseqe of being ashamed of Cht & his words Luk IX.26

4hly. Mark the privilege of owning him. Joh. xii.26.

It is dated Abergy. 7 Novr 1826. Evening and 4 Feb 1849 Morning.