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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.
[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, 2 Pet. 2.20. Well then, these were all Virgins, even the foolish as well as the wise, not tainted with Errour, nor defiled with false Worship, nor prophane, 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.
(2.) They are described by their Number, Ten; this is mentioned either because Ten is a number of perfection, or because usually the number of those Companions of the Bride never exceeded Ten.
(3.) They are set forth by their Distribution into two ranks, some Wise, some Foolish, five of the one sort, and five of the other; the number is not exactly to be stood upon, as if the number of the saved and damned were equal; as in the Parable of the Marriage-feast, one had not a Wedding-garment, 'tis not to be understood as if only one were damned of all that are invited to the Profession of the Gospel; it only signifieth that all the Virgins are not alike careful to prepare for the coming of the Lord: By the wise are meant provident and diligent Christians, by the foolish the Improvident and negligent; among those that bear the name and keep up the reputation of Christians, some will be found not to fill up their Profession with answerable Duty, not to make serious Provision for the coming of Christ.