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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.
(3.) Negligent Unfruitfulness is a breach of Trust, to which we are bound by Covenant, and so a disappointment of Gods expectation. To fortify this Consideration, I need not repeat, that all Gods Gifts to us imply a Trust; the very scope of this Parable showeth it, and it may be further confirmed by Isa. 43.21, 22, 23, 24. This People I have formed for my self, they shall show forth my praise. But thou hast not called upon me, O Jacob, but thou hast been weary of me, O Israel: Thou hast not brought me the small Cattle of thy Burnt-Offerings, neither hast thou honoured me with thy Sacrifices. I have not caused thee to serve with an Offering, nor wearied thee with Incense: Thou hast bought me no Sweet-cane with Money, neither hast thou filled me with the Fat of thy Sacrifices: but thou hast made me to serve with thy sins, thou hast wearied me with thy iniquities. That where God hath given a People advantages, he expecteth answerable service and Improvement; and that we are bound to this by the Covenant of Grace, wherein we give up our selves to the Lord, for his use and service: and that God reckoneth upon this. Gen. 18.19. I know my servant Abraham, that he will command his Children and his Household after him, — And Luke 13.7. Then said he to the dresser of the Vineyard; Behold, these three years have I come, seeking fruit on this Fig-tree: and Isa. 63.8. For he said, Surely they are my People, Children that will not lie. Only now I pres•• that Unfruitfulness and breach of Trust is a great Crime, and a disappointing the righteous expectation of God, a very provoking thing; and therefore the slothful Servant that doth not answer the Ends of his trust, nor fulfil his Covenant Vow, must needs be highly culpable, though he should not break out into acts of gross excess, and apparent enmity against God.
(3.) Negligent Unfruitfulness is a breach of Trust, to which we are bound by Covenant, and so a disappointment of Gods expectation. To fortifie this Consideration, I need not repeat, that all Gods Gifts to us imply a Trust; the very scope of this Parable sheweth it, and it may be further confirmed by