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A second volume of sermons preached by the late reverend and learned Thomas Manton…
A second volume of sermons preached by the late reverend and learned Thomas Manton in two parts : the first containing XXVII sermons on the twenty fifth chapter of St. Matthew, XLV on the seventeenth chapter of St. John, and XXIV on the sixth chapter of the Epistle of the Romans : Part II, containing XLV sermons on the eighth chapter of the Epistle to the Romans, and XL on the fifth chapter of the second Epistle to the Corinthians : with alphabetical tables to each chapter, of the principal matters therein contained.
London: printed by J. Astwood for Jonathan Robinson, 1684
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.
Doct. II. That Christ at his departure appointed every man his Work; and at his Ascension gave Gifts unto men, to be employed for his Glory till he come again.
There are two Things offered in the Parable, and in the Point.
1. His Appointing every man his Work; as the man disposed of all his matters till his return. Christ hath given order how every man according to his Ability and Calling should employ himself till he come again. We read, Act. 1.3. how Christ before his Ascension instructed his Disciples in all things pertaining to the Kingdom of Heaven; that is, in all the Duties of Rulers and Ruled, Teachers and Taught; the Ordinances, Laws, and Institutions of his Kingdom, the Duties and Privileges of the Subjects thereof; what Immunities they enjoy, what Obedience they must perform: This was his last charge before his departure; now we are to keep his Charge as we will answer it to him at his Coming: 1 Tim. 6.13, 14. I charge thee in the sight of God who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good Confession; that thou keep this Commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearance of our Lord Jesus Christ. 'Twas needful that Christ should go from us for a while; for he would not govern the World by Sense, but by Faith: Now he will make trial of our faithfulness and diligence during his absence; and therefore having appointed us our work, he withdraweth: He will come again to take notice not only of the malice of his Enemies against his People and Interest, but also of the coldness and negligence of his own Servants and Domestics; 2 Thes. 1.8