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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.
3. For the good of others, their Edification and Benefit; as the Sun doth not shine for himself, nor the Fountains flow for themselves. We drive a joint-trade for Heaven, and God hath scattered his gifts, that every part may supply somewhat for the good of the whole; as every Member in the Body hath its proper station, and several use, by which the whole Body receiveth Benefit. Rom. 12.4. For as we have many Members in one body, and all Members have not the same Office. 1 Cor. 12.14. For the Body is not one Member, but many. A man hath not Wealth for himself, nor Parts for himself; not Ministerial gifts for himself, to promote his own ends, but to bring in Souls to God; not for pomp but for use: All have their proper and distinct Offices, some to serve, others to rule; some to counsel, others to execute: Every one hath their proper and distinct use, for God maketh nothing in vain; nor was the world appointed to be an Hive for Drones and idle ones: Therefore we should all in our places be doing good to others, helping them by our counsel, or by our Estate, and Interest, or by our Service; but especially should we do good to their Souls: for we are to love our Neighbour as our selves, that is, by a regular Love. Therefore first seek their spiritual good, as we would do ⟨p. 92⟩our own, gaining upon them by assiduous Counsels, provoking them by our example: Otherwise we hide what we have in a Napkin; and what profit hath the World by hidden Wisdom, more than by hidden Treasure?
3. For the good of others, their Edification and Benefit; as the Sun doth not shine for himself, nor the Fountains flow for themselves. We drive a joynt-trade for Heaven, and God hath scattered his gifts, that every part may supply somewhat for the good of the whole; as every Member in the Body hath its proper station, and several use, by which the whole Body receiveth Benefit. Rom. 12.4. For as we have many Members in one body, and all Members have not the same Office. 1 Cor. 12.14. For the Body is not one Member, but many. A man hath not Wealth for himself, nor Parts for himself; not Ministerial gifts for himself, to promote his own ends, but to bring in Souls to God; not for pomp but for use: All have their proper and distinct Offices, some to serve, others to rule; some to counsel, others to execute: Every one hath their proper and distinct use, for God maketh nothing in vain; nor was the world appointed to be an Hive for Drones and idle ones: Therefore we should all in our places be doing good to others, helping them by our counsel, or by our Estate, and Interest, or by our Service; but especially should we do good to their Souls: for we are to love our Neighbour as our selves, that is, by a regular Love. Therefore first seek their spiritual good, as we would do