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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.
4. Every one that feeleth any Tediousness growing upon him in his Work, should often rouse up himself, by considering, (1.) The active Nature of Man was never made to be idle; and shall we cross the Law of our Creation? When the Beasts lie down in their Dens, Man goeth forth to his Labour and Work till the Evening, Psal. 104.23. (2.) The Preciousness of Time, which is too good to be loitered away upon mere nothing: We should buy it at any Price, not waste it. Ephes. 5.16. Redeem the Time. We shall wish we had done so, when 'tis too late. (3.) The Eye of God, who observeth every Man in his Station, how he acquitteth himself with good Fidelity. Eye Service, with respect to Man, maketh us unfaithful, Ephes. 6.6. but Eye Service, with respect to God, is the great ground of Diligence; Col. 3.22, 23. (4.) The near Approach of Death. Would we be found eating, drinking, playing, sporting away our precious Time; or diligently employing our selves in our Callings, at that Day? Luk. 12.43. Blessed is that Servant, whom when his Lord cometh, he shall find so doing. (5.) Our Accounts, which mainly concerneth, 1. Our particular Calling, and that course of Living wherein we were set to glorify God. The unprofitable Servant will be cast into utter Darkness, Matth. 25.30. God will judge all according to what they have done in their Places; and then what will become of the Idle, and the Slothful? 2. In our general Calling, as Christians. Take heed of being naughty and slothful Servants.
4. Every one that feeleth any Tediousness growing upon him in his Work, should often rowse up himself, by considering, (1.) The active Nature of Man was never made to be idle; and shall we cross the Law of our Creation? When the Beasts lie down in their Dens, Man goeth forth to his Labour and Work till the Evening, Psal. 104.23. (2.) The Preciousness of Time, which is too good to be loytered away upon meer nothing: We should buy it at any Price, not waste it.