A59665:1028
The Parable of the Ten Virgins Opened and Applied
The parable of the ten virgins opened & applied being the substance of divers sermons on Matth. 25, I-13 wherein the difference between the sincere Christian and the ... hypocrite ... are clearly discovered ... / by Thomas Shepherd ; now published from the authors own notes ... by Jonathan Mitchell ... Tho. Shepherd, son to the reverend author ...The parable of the ten virgins opened & applied being the substance of divers sermons on Matth. 25, I-13 wherein the difference between the sincere Christian and the ... hypocrite ... are clearly discovered ... / by Thomas Shephard ; now published from the authours own notes ... by Jonathan Mitchell ... Tho. Shephard, son to the reverend author ...
London: printed by J. Hayes for John Rothwell, 1660
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.
2. That the wise did not only light their Lamps, but they did also fill their Vessels with Oil, that either their Lamp might never go out, or if it did, it might be soon kindled again. More plainly, The Foolish contented themselves with the name and blaze of outward Profession, kindled from some inward, yet lighter and more superficial strokes of Gods Spirit, neglecting the great work within: But the wise did not only carry their Lamps of outward Profession, but they filled their Vessels, and got an inward Principle of the Spirit of the Lord Jesus to maintain their profession before man, and their uprightness before the Lord. So that methinks here is a double difference, the first is implied, the second plainly expressed.
2. That the wise did not only light their Lamps, but they did also fill their Vessels with Oyl, that either their Lamp might never go out, or if it did, it might be soon kindled again. More plainly, The Foolish contented themselves with the name and blaze of outward Profession, kindled from some inward, yet lighter and more superficiall strokes of Gods Spirit, neglecting the great work within: But the wise did not only carry their Lamps of outward Profession, but they filled their Vessels, and got an inward Principle of the Spirit of the Lord Jesus to maintain their profession before man, and their uprightnesse before the Lord. So that methinks here is a double difference, the first is implied, the second plainly exprest.
1. That which is implied is this, that the Foolish made choice of a good end, viz. to meet Christ, but it was with an ineffectual use of means to that end; their Lamps were to light and lead them to Christ. These Lights might blaze for a time, but they would consume without Oil. They neglect that, the wise were better instructed than so.
1. That which is implied is this, that the Foolish made choice of a good end, viz. to meet Christ, but it was with an ineffectual use of means to that end; their Lamps were to light and lead them to Christ. These Lights might blaze for a time, but they would consume without Oyl. They neglect that, the wise were better instructed than so.