Owe no man anything
It is the will of God that every man should labor to eat his own bread (2 Thessalonians 3:12). Yes, and that every man should provide for his own, for them of his own household (1 Timothy 5:8). It is likewise his will that we should owe no man anything but provide things honest in the sight of all men (Romans 12:17). But this cannot be done without taking some thought, without having some care upon our minds, yes, often not without long and serious thought, not without much and earnest care. Consequently this care, to provide for ourselves and our household, this thought, how to render to all their dues, our blessed Lord does not condemn. Yes, it is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior (1 Timothy 2:3).
1771 text
It is the will of God, that every man should labour to eat his own bread: yea, and that every man should provide for his own, for them of his own houshold. It is likewise his will that we should owe no man any thing, but provide things honest in the sight of all men. But this cannot be done, without taking some thought, without having some care upon our minds: yea, often, not without long and serious thought, not without much and earnest care. Consequently, this care, to provide for ourselves and our houshold, this thought, how to render to all their dues, our blessed Lord does not condemn. Yea, it is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour.
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Catalogue & scope
Sermon 29 in the 1771 Works. Matthew 6:24-34.
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