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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. Use means, but trust not to them, nor to any strength received to carry you along in this work: you will else neglect and fall from the Lord, and the Lord from you. Its said of Asa, 2 Chro. 16. 12, 13. Asa was diseased in his feet in his old age, yet he sought not to the Lord, but Physicians: So 'tis with many a diseased Christian, they seek not to the Lord, to cure their feet, but means, or themselves, hence he decays and dies. You have the stream of all temptations against you, 'tis not your own Oars, but the Lords wind that must carry you against it; look therefore to an almighty power in means to help you, plead Gods Covenant to put his fear into your hearts, that you may not depart from him, as he will not forsake you, 1 Cor. 15. 10. Paul received not grace in vain, but laboured abundantly; yet not I, but grace. There is little fear of drowning so long as we keep head above water, •o long as we cleave to the Lord Jesus.
2. Use means, but trust not to them, nor to any strength received to carry you along in this work: you will else neglect and fall from the Lord, and the Lord from you. Its said of Asa, 2 Chro. 16. 12, 13. Asa was diseased in his feet in his old age, yet he sought not to the Lord, but Physicians: So 'tis with many a diseased Christian, they seek not to the Lord, to cure their feet, but means, or themselves, hence he decays and dies. You have the stream of all temptations against you, 'tis not your own Oars, but the Lords winde that must carry you against it; look therefore to an almighty power in means to help you, plead Gods Covenant to put his fear into your hearts, that you may not depart from him, as he will not forsake you, 1 Cor. 15. 10. Paul received not grace in vain, but lebours abundantly; yet not I, but grace. There is little fear of drowning so long as we keep head above water, •o long as we cleave to the Lord Jesus.