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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. Keep this Rule, content not thy self with that measure which thou hast from Christ, but be thankful for it, and falling short, call ever for more; but satiate thy self with that which is in Christ.
If thou canst not do this, and it is beyond thy strength, then consider Christ hath words of life, John 6. Oh beg for that, and for those words! Hear what the Lord will say, Psal. 51. 8. You cannot see nor come to Christ: Then hear, and your souls shall live. Who knows what the Lord may do. 'Tis not possible for man to do it, but the Lord Jesus may and can.
If thou canst not do this, and it is beyond thy strength, then consider Christ hath words of life, Iohn 6. Oh beg for that, and for those words! Hear what the Lord will say, Psal. 51. 8. You cannot see nor come to Christ: Then hear, and your souls shall live. Who knows what the Lord may do. 'Tis not possible for man to do it, but the Lord Jesus may and can.
Oh then you that have this Principle,1 Let all your actions issue and spring from hence! As Paul exhorted Timothy, Stir up that gift that is in thee. Up Deborah, up. Awake Harp and Lute, saith David. Do not say, I can do nothing, and so the Lord must do all. Do not say, I have a dead heart, and can do nothing, but stir it up. It was the Lords complaint,