A59665:1267
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.
3. That there is a fullness the Saints come to, which others want. To be showed 1. Positively. 2. Negatively.
3. That there is a fulnesse the Saints come to, which others want. To be shewed 1. Positively. 2. Negatively.
I. That Hypocrites may have not only outward shows, but some inward lighter strokes of Gods Spirit. As
I. That Hypocrites may have not only outward shews, but some inward lighter stroaks of Gods Spirit. As
1. Of the Spirit restraining and confining, nay benumbing of corruption, as Paul was blameless, nay he had no mind nor will to many sins, nay did not think he had any living contempt and enmity of God in his heart. Hence Rom. 7. 9. 'tis said, When the Command came sin revived. Was it not living before? Yes, but it was asleep, it was benumbed, like cold Snakes, but not killed.
1. Of the Spirit restraining and confining, nay benumming of corruption, as Paul was blameless, nay he had no mind nor will to many sins, nay did not think he had any living contempt and enmity of God in his heart. Hence Rom. 7. 9. 'tis said, When the Command came sin revived. Was it not living before? Yes, but it was asleep, it was benummed, like cold Snakes, but not killed.