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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.
SERMON XIV.
MATTH. XXV. v. 24, 25. Then he which had received the one Talent, came and said, Lord, I knew thee, that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sowed; and gathering where thou hast not strawed. And I was afraid, and went and hid thy Talent in the Earth: Lo, there thou hast that is thine.
WE have seen the Account and reception of the faithful Servants. We now come to the Masters Reckoning with the unfaithful one. The Order is observable: First, He rewardeth the faithful Servants, and then punisheth the careless and negligent. His own Nature inclines him to Reward, he doth good, and showeth Mercy out of his own Self-inclination; but our Sins force him to punish. And mark, he that had received one Talent, is called to an account as well he that had received more; That no man may think to be excused for the meanness of his Gifts and place: 'Tis true, he giveth an account for no more than he hath, but for so much as he hath he must give Account. Christians that have five or two Talents, must give an Account for five or two: But Heathens that have but one Talent, the light of Nature, give an account for one. The Apostle telleth us, That as many as have sinned without the Law, shall perish without the Law, but as many as have sinned in the Law, shall be judged by the Law, Rom. 2.12. Every one according to the Dispensation they have lived under. The Apostle intimateth a distinction of two sorts that are to be judged: 2 Thes. 1.8. In flaming fire, taking Vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. Those that have great parts, and great opportunities, will not be accepted with the same Improvement that others are that have fewer; neither from the same person will God accept a like Service when sick, as when well; but according to their abilities and opportunities he doth expect. Well, but let us see what Account he bringeth that had but one Talent. The Parable offereth, First, The Servants Allegation or Excuse. Secondly, The Masters Answer or Reply.