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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.
First, Some are Presumptuous and Confident, because they are not gross Sinners; but what have they done for God? The sluggish and unprofitable Servant was cast into utter Darkness; he did not misspend his Talent, but yet he did not improve it. The Tree that bringeth forth no Fruit is hewen down, though it did not bring forth bad Fruit. 'Tis not a Negative Religion will comfort thee, but a Positive and a Fruitful one: You are no Drunkard, no Adulterer, no Profane Person; but have you been at work for God?
First, Some are Presumptuous and Confident, because they are not gross Sinners; but what have they done for God? The sluggish and unprofitable Servant was cast into utter Darkness; he did not mispend his Talent, but yet he did not improve it. The Tree that bringeth forth no Fruit is hewen down, though it did not bring forth bad Fruit. 'Tis not a Negative Religion will comfort thee, but a Positive and a Fruitful one: You are no Drunkard, no Adulterer, no Prophane Person; but have you been at work for God?
Secondly, Others are Pusillanimous and Diffident, because they do not arrive at the Eminency and Perfection of the highest. David had other Worthies besides the first three. There were two faithful Servants, one brought five Talents, the other two. Now the middle is of those that can see in themselves more Zeal than Formality, more Grace than Corruption; that for the main, have made it their business to Honour God, though conscious to many Weaknesses and Defects, yet throughout Grace gets the upper hand; according to the degrees of Grace, received they are faithful with God.
Secondly, Others are Pusillanimous and Diffident, because they do not arrive at the Eminency and Perfection of the highest. David had other Worthies besides the first three. There were two faithfull Servants, one brought five Talents, the other two. Now the middle is of those that can see in themselves more Zeal than Formality, more Grace than Corruption; that for the main, have made it their business to Honour God, though conscious to many Weaknesses and Defects, yet throughout Grace gets the upper hand; according to the degrees of Grace, received they are faithful with God.