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I. WHERE there is room, viz. —

1. In the mercy of God.

2. In the merits of Christ.

3. As to the efficacy of the Spirit to change the heart.

4. In the covenant of grace.

5. In the household of faith.

6. In the mansions of glory.

II. FOR WHOM there is room. In general for all sorts and degrees of men. Particularly —

1. For the meanest and most despicable in the world.

2. For the rich.

3. For the afflicted.

4. For such as have long stood out.

5. For backsliders.

6. For the chief sinners.

Application:

1. How justly may the gospel be called a joyful sound; and with what thankfulness should it be heard and entertained. How joyful a sound would it be reckoned by the spirits in prison, could it be proclaimed among them with truth, that the door of hope was still open.

2. With what cheerfulness should gospel-ministers address themselves to the work of winning souls upon this ground, that yet there is room: which they may firmly conclude the wisdom and goodness of God Will, in the fittest season, fill up.

3. Let none take encouragement from hence to make light of the gospel-invitation, or delay to close with it. Yet there is room, but you know not, as to particular persons, how long or little while it may be so.

(D. Wilcox.)

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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.