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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, What is it to trade with them? It implieth, 1. A Conscionable use of all our Gifts. 2. A Diligent Improvement of them to the ends for which they were intended.
Secondly, What is it to trade with them? It implyeth, 1. A Conscionable use of all our Gifts. 2. A Diligent Improvement of them to the ends for which they were intended.
(1.) That we should use them well and holily; our Graces well, our Parts well, our Estates well: Our Gifts and Graces are not for Pride and Ostentation. Open my lips that my mouth may show forth thy praise, not my own, saith holy David. The Service of Hell must not be maintained with the Contributions of Heaven; neither must we seek Gods approbation to the setting up of our own glory, Phil. 1.15. Some preached the Gospel out of strife and envy. Unmortified Corruption will make a mans most excellent Gifts subservient to his basest Lusts, though exercised in the choicest Duties of Prayer and Preaching. Applause, Vain-glory, and such like carnal motions and ends, may set some men on work, and make them prostitute the service of Christ to their own Lusts. This is not to trade as Factors for God, but to set up for our selves. So for Estate; to spend it in pomp and vanity. 'tis sowing to the flesh, Gal. 6.8. To spend our Wit, Time and Strength upon the service of our fleshly Lusts, or to make our Body a Strainer for meat and drink, or a Chanel for Lust to run thorough; to be all for present profit, pleasure and Preferment; this is instead of trading with Talents, to use them to Gods dishonour.
(1.) That we should use them well and holily; our Graces well, our Parts well, our Estates well: Our Gifts and Graces are not for Pride and Ostentation. Open my lips that my mouth may shew forth thy praise, not my own, saith holy David. The Service of Hell must not be maintained with the Contributions of Heaven; neither must we seek Gods approbation to the setting up of our own glory,