A26804:206
Sermons preached on several occasionsSermons preach'd on several occasions
Sermons preached on several occasions by William Bates.Sermons preach'd on several occasions by William Bates.
London: printed by J.D. for Jonathan Robinson, 1693
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.
Now of all the Parables in the Gospel, this of the Marriage-Feast, both in respect of the Excellence of the Matter, and the manner of Expression suitable to our Capacity, deserves the serious Application of our Minds and Hearts. I will make some Observations upon it, that may be useful and introductive to the following Discourse.
Now of all the Parables in the Gospel, this of the Marriage-Feast, both in respect of the Excellence of the Matter, and the manner of Expression sutable to our Capacity, deserves the serious Application of our Minds and Hearts. I will make some Observations upon it, that may be useful and introductive to the following Discourse.
Two general Parts are to be considered, in it: viz.
I. The Narrative of the Preparations, and the Persons invited to the Feast. II. The Success of the Invitation.
I. The Narrative of the Prepations, and the Persons invited to the Feast. II. The Success of the Invitation.
In unfolding these Generals, I shall consider the Substance of the Parable, without straining it by far fetched Parallels beyond the Intention of our Saviour. 'Tis a curious Folly to turn every Figure in Scripture into an Allegory. The Parable is the same in Substance with that in the 22d Chapter of St. Matthew, from the 2d Verse to the 15th: that indeed has more of Circumstance and Magnificence in the Relation. The certain Man that made the Feast is there styled a King, that is, the blessed God; and the Feast is for the Marriage of his Son: Under this Figure of a Royal Marriage is represented the Mystical