A51846:836
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.
Secondly, I come now to the Retortion of his vain Excuse upon himself: The damned can have no just Complaint against God, they are apt to murmur, and lay their defects upon the rigidness of Gods Government, or Gods Providence; but in the issue the blame will light upon themselves, even the things they allege make against them: He was convinced the Master expected Increase, therefore he should have done what he could, Luk. 19.22. Out of thy own Mouth I will condemn thee: So 'tis here, mens Consciences convince them they ought not to live in Idleness, and if they have a Master, the thought of their Account should enforce them, if not their own Inclination, especially if a severe Master: Grand the Sinners supposition, it bindeth the Duty upon him, and so he cuts his Throat with his own Sword; as they said of Job, Chap. 15.6. Thine own Mouth condemneth thee, thine own lips testify against thee.
Secondly, I come now to the Retortion of his vain Excuse upon himself: The damned can have no just Complaint against God, they are apt to murmur, and lay their defects upon the rigidness of Gods Government, or Gods Providence; but in the issue the blame will light upon themselves, even the things they alledge make against them: He was convinced the Master expected Increase, therefore he should have done what he could, Luk. 19.22. Out of thy own Mouth I will condemn thee: So 'tis here, mens Consciences convince them they ought not to live in Idleness, and if they have a Master, the thought of their Account should inforce them, if not their own Inclination, especially if a severe Master: Grand the Sinners supposition, it bindeth the Duty upon him, and so he cuts his Throat with his own Sword; as they said of Job, Chap. 15.6. Thine own Mouth condemneth thee, thine own lips testifie against thee.
Doct. No excuse shall serve the unfaithful and slothful Servant at the day of Judgment.
Doct. No excuse shall serve the unfaithful and sloathful Servant at the day of Iudgment.