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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. That so long as the Lord wounds a mans Conscience for sin, no creature can give a man comfort or content. A wounded spirit who can bear? Judas casts away his silver pieces; and Belshazzar quakes, who was but even now qua••ing in his cups. As a man that hath an aching tooth, or broken bones, What can comfort him now?
2. That so long as the Lord wounds a mans Conscience for sin, no creature can give a man comfort or content. A wounded spirit who can bear? Iudas casts away his silver pieces; and Belshazzar quakes, who was but even now qua••ing in his cups. As a man that hath an aking tooth, or broken bones, What can comfort him now?
3. Hereupon the Law falls upon a man, or a man meets with the Law; for as all a mans sorrow is upon him because the Law is broken, all a mans care is how he may keep it again. What shall I do? As a man cast in prison for debt, there all is opened; an the Law like an earnest suitor, 1. Presseth hard for love and obedience. 2. Promiseth a rich portion, eternal life, if he can keep it; If not you must be damned; therefore now forsake your sins, &c.
3. Hereupon the Law fals upon a man, or a man meets with the Law; for as all a mans sorrow is upon him because the Law is broken, all a mans care is how he may keep it again. What shall I do? As a man cast in prison for debt, there all is opened; an the Law like an earnest suitor, 1. Presleth hard for love and obedience. 2. Promiseth a rich portion, eternal life, if he can keep it; If not you must be damned; therefore now forsake your sins, &c.