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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.
Secondly, Outward Interests, such as Wealth, Honour and Power; these are comfortable to the Animal life, and lay an Obligation upon us, and also they give us many advantages of doing good, which should always be taken hold of, and ⟨p. 90⟩used by us; as the greater Veins abound with blood to supply the less. Prov. 3.9. Honour the Lord with thy substance, and the first-fruits of all thy increase. Though many never forget God more than when he hath blessed them; it is their duty to make some improvement of this Talent also, Eccl. 7.11. Wisdom with an Inheritance is good: 'Tis good of it self alone, but 'tis better, more useful and beneficial to our selves and others, when God giveth us with the blessings of this life, Wisdom. Wealth is an excellent instrument whereby a man is enabled to do much good, and is an help to Piety and Charity: Poor men are not heeded and regarded. So Honour and great Place is an opportunity whereby Grace may put forth it self with greater advantage, Neh. 1.11. The Lord show me favour in the sight of this man: For I was the Kings Cup-bearer. He mentions his Relation, as having made an advantage of it.
Secondly, Outward Interests, such as Wealth, Honour and Power; these are comfortable to the Animal life, and lay an Obligation upon us, and also they give us many advantages of doing good, which should alwayes be taken hold of, and ⟨p. 90⟩used by us; as the greater Veins abound with blood to supply the less. Prov. 3.9. Honour the Lord with thy substance, and the first-fruits of all thy increase. Though many never forget God more than when he hath blessed them; it is their duty to make some improvement of this Talent also, Eccl. 7.11. Wisdom with an Inheritance is good: 'Tis good of it self alone, but 'tis better, more useful and beneficial to our selves and others, when God giveth us with the blessings of this life, Wisdome. Wealth is an excellent instrument whereby a man is enabled to do much good, and is an help to Piety and Charity: Poor men are not heeded and regarded. So Honour and great Place is an opportunity whereby Grace may put forth it self with greater advantage,