, $at(,. u: Ltt~e I 4-• The Parable of the great Sttppc:r fet out by ;. circum– {\.aRc:we5. t rrhe Saints Jure . and moft delightful! finne, before the comforts ofGods Houfe,the Congregation of the Sainrs, and the precioufneffe of the Word preached. And. therefore, howfoevcr they ma-y ordinarily come to Sermons, (though it be ratherfo·rfafhi– on,and of cufiome, thanwith he·artieand trued'e· vorion) yet if fome fpeciall gaineand profit be to pe layd hold upon at that time ; if fome ex– traordinarie pleafure, fcafiing, pafiime,and com.. panie be then to b€enjoyed ; they makeno·Con– fcience to turne their backes upon the Hou(e of God, and the Minifl:edeof the Word, evenupon the Sabbatl~ day :· fo, for a little finfnll pleafure, or.worlply contentment, wretchedly abandoning Gods holy Ordinance, and t<he neceffarie meanes of theirowne faivation. · That many men are thus wickedl'y hindered from he~ring the Word of God , appeares in Math. 2 ~. and Luke I'4• The glorious magnifi– ceii'ce, and rich comforts of hea.venly Cheare in the Houfeof God, arc notably fct ottt unto us there, bydivers circumfiances, in the Parable of the great Fea;fi.. Firft,it was a VVeddingFeaft' ; .; which ufually is full of joy, comfort; and great folemnitie. Secondly, it was made byaKing; ; and therefore, like unto himfelfe, Royall; <Jnd Prin.cely,in plentieandvarietie,anfwerable to his · State and GreatneOc. Thirdly, it was rnade·at the .Marriage of a Kings fonne ; whieh woul<l make ityet farre more fumptuous,full ofpompe, and noble entertainment, than if it l1ad·becne for a fervant, friend) or ordinarieperfon._ By
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