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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
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(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.
(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 signifyeth 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.
(4.) They are set forth by their Work and Employment, they went forth to meet the Bridegroom, that is, they expected the coming of Christ, and Happiness by him: The foolish and the wise did both agree in this, indeed this is the whole business of a Christian.
(4.) They are set forth by their Work and Imployment, they went forth to meet the Bridegroom, that is, they expected the coming of Christ, and Happiness by him: The foolish and the wise did both agree in this, indeed this is the whole business of a Christian.