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A fourth volume containing one hundred and fifty sermons on several texts of Scripture…
A fourth volume containing one hundred and fifty sermons on several texts of Scripture in two parts : part the first containing LXXIV sermons : part the second containing LXXVI sermons : with an alphabetical table to the whole / by ... Thomas Manton ...
London: printed by J. D., 1693
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. Sinful Care increaseth upon good Duties, but diligent Care fairly complieth with them. Christ warns his Disciples, Luke 21.34. Take heed to your selves, lest at any time your Hearts be over-charged with Surfeiting and Drunkenness, and Cares of this Life. Our care for eternal Things, doth not carry any proportion to the Excellency of them, but they are laid aside; Mat. 13.22. He heareth the Word, and the Care of this World, and the Deceitfulness of Riches, choke the Word, and it becometh unfruitful. They take up the Room, Travel and Affection, which Heavenly things should have, so that they have no time to converse with God, or to look into their Souls; so that the Heart groweth poor, lean, distempered, and unfit for holy Uses; they are greedy of Wealth, and prodigal of Salvation.
4. Sinful Care increaseth upon good Duties, but diligent Care fairly complieth with them. Christ warns his Disciples, Luke 21.34. Take heed to your selves, lest at any time your Hearts be over-charged with Surfeiting and Drunkenness, and Cares of this Life. Our care for eternal Things, doth not carry any proportion to the Excellency of them, but they are laid aside; Mat. 13.22. He heareth the Word, and the Care of this World, and the Deceitfulness of Riches, choak the Word, and it becometh unfruitful. They take up the Room, Travel and Affection, which Heavenly things should have, so that they have no time to converse with God, or to look into their Souls; so that the Heart groweth poor, lean, distempered, and unfit for holy Uses; they are greedy of Wealth, and prodigal of Salvation.
Secondly; Whence it ariseth? From a distrust of God, and discontent with our Portion.