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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.
(1.) The Companions of the Bride are here represented under the Name of Virgins, for so Christians are called for the Purity of their Faith, and Worship, and also for their blameless Conversations.
[1.] Virgins for the purity of their Faith, that keep themselves free and untainted from the corrupt and rotten Opinions of the World, 2 Cor. 11.2. I have espoused you to one Husband, that I may present you as Chaste Virgins to Christ; he meaneth it here in respect of the purity of their Faith, that they might not be corrupted by false Teachers.
[1.] Virgins for the purity of their Faith, that keep themselves free and untainted from the corrupt and rotten Opinions of the World, 2 Cor. 11.2. I have espoused you to one Husband, that I may present you as Chast Virgins to Christ; he meaneth it here in respect of the purity of their Faith, that they might not be corrupted by false Teachers.
[2.] Virgins for the purity of Worship. Idolatry and Corruption of Worship is often expressed by Harlotry, and therefore the Prophet to figure out Israels Apostasy and Corruption in Worship, is bidden to take a Wife of Whoredoms, Hos. 3. And those that followed the Lamb, are said to be Virgins, not defiled, Rev. 14.4. not polluted with Idolatry, which is spiritual Fornication.