PUBLIC-DOMAIN CHRISTIAN BOOK
The Complete Works of Thomas Manton — Volume 16
Thomas Manton · 320,138 words · 314 reading sections
Section 301
474 SERMONS UPON MARK X. 17-27. [SeR. YI. Lord shall require it. We are not possessors, but stewards or tenants at will. God allows us to dispense and use these things for a time for his glory, and for the supply of ourselves and ours, and to do good to others ; and then we are to resign and give up all again when he …
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1, Something must be avoided. As — [1.] Love of the world and addictedness to the creature. We must hang loose to outward things, or we shall never be ready to forego them for Christ's sake. If there be any secret idol in your heart, God will bring it forth, and put it to the trial, whether you love him or your idol m…
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I come to the second part of Christ's advice, ' Go sell all ; ' but he doth not stay there, ' and give to the poor/ To throw away riches as Crates did, who threw his goods and money into the sea, is no virtue, but a vain amljition ; better to distribute to others what is superfluous to ourselves. Our Lord, in this inju…
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[3.] Consider the profit of it. It seems to be a loss, but it" is the most gainful trade in the world. Alas ! to distribute to the poor, to scatter our substance, it is like scattering our bread upon the waters : Eccles. xi. 1, ' Cast thy bread upon the waters, for thou shalt find it after many days.' There is so much …
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480 SEllMOXS UPON MARK X. 17-27. [Sf.R. VI. mined for his life, it would be a great advantage to know the queslions that shall be asked him beforehand. Christ hath told us beforehand the questions that shall be put to us : Mat. xxv., Have you fed, have ye visited, have ye clothed ? are there none in prison to bo visit…
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II. The motive, ' And thou shalt have treasure in heaven.' Thou shalt not part with thy goods, so much as change them for those that are incomparably better. 1. Tliere is a reward for those that are faithful to the laws of Christ, and Avilliug to lay out their estates for him ; it is not cast away, but well bestowed ;…
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[2.] We are said to follow Christ when we imitate his example ; as 1 Cor. xi. 1, ' Be ye followers of me, as I also am of Christ.' From the words thus explained, three points of doctrine may be gathered — (1.) In order to eternal life, it is required that a man should not only sell all and give to the poor, but that …
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Secondly, Why this is necessary beyond alms and all other amiable qualities ? 1. Because heathens and men of a false religion may excel in .charity and other moralities, and yet without true grace they are VeR. 21.] SEKMONS UPON MARK X. 17-27. 485 nothing. The apostle tells us, ' The gentiles, which have not the law…
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2. In baptism you were entered by others, therefore in grown years you must enter yourselves by your own consent disciples of Christ. There is a personal act required of all that come to age, that they may stand to the covenant, and own what their parents promised for them. As the parents of the blind man said, John ix…
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488 SERMONS UPON MAKK X. 17-27. [SeR, VII. suffering and subjection, in patience and self-denial. Our rule was perfect at first, but not our pattern. (2.) It is an engaging pattern. We are engaged by tlie rule of our obedience, but much more by Christ's example. The practice of Christ maketh every duty lovely to us, …
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[2.] In his humility, Christ did not this out of necessity, but choice : Mat. XX. 28, ' The Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to 490 SERMONS UPON MARK X. 17-27. [SeR. VII. minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.' He came not in the pomp and equipage of princes, but in the form of a servant. How…
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[5.] In his piety towards God. If you consider the history of Christ, you will find him much in acts of devotion ; he was frequent, and fer- vent, and reverent in prayer. Frequent: Mark i. 35, 'And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed ; ' a…
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VeR. 21.] SERMONS UPON MARK X. 17-27. 493 in grace, and in favour with God and men ; it was a high point of wisdom in Christ so to carry all things that he might gain upon all that he conversed with, [9,] In the holiness and purity of his life. Though he lived in the midst of enemies that hated him, and were watchful…
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