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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.
The meaning of this part of the Parable, is, that the Virgins being roused by the Cry made, went to trim their Lamps, and fit themselves for their March; while they were so doing, some of them had Oil left; but others had spent all their store, and their Lamps were going, or gone out. Three things are remarkable in these Parabolical Expressions.
THe meaning of this part of the Parable, is, that the Virgins being roused by the Cry made, went to trim their Lamps, and fit themselves for their March; while they were so doing, some of them had Oyl left; but others had spent all their store, and their Lamps were going, or gone out. Three things are remarkable in these Parabolical Expressions.
1. That which is common to them all: All those Virgins arose and trimmed their Lamps, which must be differently interpreted of the wise and the foolish: The arising and trimming their Lamps, noteth in the wise their actual preparation for the Lords coming; in the foolish it noteth the strength of their Confidence and Self-conceit: The foolish think they are as prepared and ready for Christs coming as the wise; they arise and Address themselves to meet the Bridegroom.
2. On the part of the foolish, they found their Oil spent.
2. On the part of the foolish, they found their Oyl spent.