A59665:1348
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 Cor. 4. 3. If our Gospel be hid, 1'tis hid to them that be lost. Who are those from whom Christ is hid? When is he hid? When his Glory is hid. I know Saints may feel a want of, and mover for it, but it will appear if they are the Lords, at some time. Nay this they will find, some and much contempt remaining which they oppose, yet this is here, and at parting times it is seen.
2 Cor. 4. 3. If our Gospel be hid, 1'tis hid to them that be lost. Who are those from whom Christ is hid? When is he hid? When his Glory is hid. I know Saints may feel a want of, and mou•r for it, but it will appear if they are the Lords, at some time. Nay this they will find, some and much contempt remaining which they oppose, yet this is here, and at parting times it is seen.
- 1Answ.
•. But Saints cannot know this.1
- 1Object.
Yes (as well as they can know their contempt) by means of Gods Spirit,