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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.
(7.) We improve the Stock of Corruption left us by Adam, why not the Gifts given us by Jesus Christ? This fire needeth no blowing; of it self it breaketh out into a flame, and shall not we stir up our selves, that we may be more useful? In employing our Gifts, three things are necessary, Prudence, Fidelity, and Industry.
(7.) VVe improve the Stock of Corruption left us by Adam, why not the Gifts given us by Jesus Christ? This fire needeth no blowing; of it self it breaketh out into a flame, and shall not we stir up our selves, that we may be more useful? In imploying our Gifts, three things are necessary, Prudence, Fidelity, and Industry.
1. Prudence. This is necessary for a Steward or Factor, Luk. 12.42. Who then is a wise and faithful Steward, whom the Lord shall make Steward over his household? Now there is a twofold Wisdom, a Wisdom that is not from above, and a Wisdom that is from above, Jam. 3.16, 17. The first is earthly, sensual, devilish; it either serveth for earthly profits, or to give content to the flesh, or to affect dominion and greatness: He that hath this wisdom, sets up for himself, and will never be a Steward and Factor for God. And this is to be wise for the present. But the wisdom we speak of, is, to be wise for the future, that it may be well with us to all ⟨p. 94⟩eternity; and that is the Wisdom that is pure and peaceable, and full of good fruits; for that is the truest wisdom, it serveth all turns, and provideth for God and self too: That's an holy self-seeking, to seek self in God: It hath what the other affecteth in a more sincere way of enjoyment, Honour with God, Rom. 2.7. Pleasures with God,