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I. IN THE CHURCH MILITANT, yet there is room.

1. In the hearts of the faithful preachers of the gospel. They wish well to the souls of their hearers (2 Corinthians 6:11, 12).

2. In those ordinances that are dispensed by the ministers of the gospel. Wisdom's gates are wide enough to receive all that come (Proverbs 8:34).

3. In the virtue of Christ's blood, and riches of God's grace, which is held forth in the ordinances (Romans 5:20, 21).

II. IN THE CHURCH TRIUMPHANT, yet there is room. Many mansions (John 14:2). There is room enough —

1. Objectively: without us. God fully communicates Himself to the saints above (1 Corinthians 15:28).

2. Subjectively: within us. The understanding widened, clearly to know God; the will widened, fully to love God.Conclusion —

1. This informs us, that when any who hear the gospel perish, it is not through any scantiness of the gospel-provision, but for want of applying that provision. This also informs us that there is more room than company, more provision than guests, at the gospel feast. Like a fountain, out of which there is more water runs waste than is used.

2. Though yet there is room, yet we know not how long there may be any room for us. We had need therefore be careful, lest any should seem to come short of it (Hebrews 4:1).

3. Then do not perish in the midst of such plenty: turn not the grace of God into wantonness, as some do to their own destruction; do not transpose or remove it from its ordinary end and use, from gospel ends, so as to cast off obedience to the law of God.

(John Cramp.)

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KJV: Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many:

WEB: But he said to him, "A certain man made a great supper, and he invited many people.