CXLV expository sermons upon the whole 17th chapter of the Gospel according to St.…

2. All Superiors and Governors they are to give an account of this Trust unto God at that great day; We are to appear before him, and to answer how we have lived not only as Christians in the general, but as in such Relations; Thy Ministry sins, Thy Magistracy sins, Thy sins as a Father, as a Master▪ ⟨p. 296⟩will they not make a large Catalogue? and be like Ezekiels flying Roll, that had curses written on it within and without: This is proved by the Parable of the Talents, where he that had but one was not pardoned, but must give an account, and for his negligence be condemned; Now by a Talent is meant every thing that a man is betrusted with, thereby to glorify God, and it's called a Talent because of the high price and worth that is in every the least opportunity we have to serve God; Oh then let all Superiors tremble at this, how great and unexpected will thy account be; If thou hast endeavoured to be good thy self, and holy, yet if thou hast not attended to have holy Children and an holy Family, thy Condemnation will be exceeding great; Think not to say with Cain, Am I my Brethren's Keeper? What have I to do with others? I am no Preacher or Minister, for in that thou hast a trust, thou shalt give an account of thy godly improving of it.

2. All Superiors and Governors they are to give an account of this Trust unto God at that great day; We are to appear before him, and to answer how we have lived not only as Christians in the general, but as in such Relations; Thy Ministry sinnes, Thy Magistracy sinnes, Thy sinnes as a Father, as a Master▪ ⟨p. 296⟩will they not make a large Catalogue? and be like Ezechiels flying Roll, that had curses written on it within and without: This is proved by the Parable of the Talents, where he that had but one was not pardoned, but must give an account, and for his negligence be condemned; Now by a Talent is meant every thing that a man is betrusted with, thereby to glorifie God, and it's called a Talent because of the high price and worth that is in every the least opportunity we have to serve God; Oh then let all Superiors tremble at this, how great and unexpected will thy account be; If thou hast endeavoured to be good thy self, and holy, yet if thou hast not attended to have holy Children and an holy Family, thy Condemnation will be exceeding great; Think not to say with Cain, Am I my Brethrens Keeper? What have I to do with others? I am no Preacher or Minister, for in that thou hast a trust, thou shalt give an account of thy godly improving of it.