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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.
[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.
[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 Apostacy and Corruption in Worship, is bidden to take a Wife of Whoredomes, 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.
[3.] Virgins for purity and blamelessness of Conversation. The Apostle speaketh of some that had escaped the pollutions of the world, through the Knowledge of Jesus Christ, who might be again entangled and overcome therein, 2 Pet. 2.20. Well then, these were all Virgins, even the foolish as well as the wise, not tainted with Error, nor defiled with false Worship, nor profane, corrupt or scandalous in their Conversations; they were such as had escaped the Corruptions of the World, and had as glorious a form of Godliness as any others.
[3.] Virgins for purity and blamelesness of Conversation. The Apostle speaketh of some that had escaped the pollutions of the world, through the Knowledge of Jesus Christ, who might be again intangled and overcome therein,