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One Hundred and Ninety Sermons on Psalm 119
One hundred and ninety sermons on the hundred and nineteenth Psalm preached by the late reverend and learned Thomas Manton, D.D. ; with a perfect alphabetical table directing to the principal matters contained therein.
London: printed for T.P. &c, 1681
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.
2. It directeth us how to dispose of our lives. For this end take a few Considerations.
1. This life is not to be valued but by opportunities of service to God. It is not who liveth most plentifully, but most serviceably to Gods glory. Acts 13. 36. David after he had served his generation, by the will of God he fell asleep. Every one was made to serve God in his generation, and hath his office and use as an instrument of Divine Providence from the King to the Peasant. We are undone, if the creatures made to serve us, should fail in their season. We were made to serve God in our season.
2. This service is determined by the course of Gods Providence. He is the great Master of the Scenes, that appointeth us what part to act, and sets to every man his Calling and state of life. John 17. 4. Our Saviour saith, I have finished the work thou hast given me to do. We must not be our own carvers, prescribe to God at what rate we will be maintained, nor what kind of work we will perform. Those that are free, may covenant with you, and make their bargain what kind of service they will undertake; but we are at Gods absolute dispose, to be used as vessels of honour or dishonour, as fitted and disposed.
2. This service is determined by the course of Gods Providence. He is the great Master of the Scenes, that appointeth us what part to act, and sets to every man his Calling and state of life. Iohn 17. 4. Our Saviour saith, I have finished the work thou hast given me to do. We must not be our own carvers, prescribe to God at what rate we will be maintained, nor what kind of work we will perform. Those that are free, may covenant with you, and make their bargain what kind of service they will undertake; but we are at Gods absolute dispose, to be used as vessels of honour or dishonour, as fitted and disposed.