A59665:1366
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.
But may not a man come to Christ,1 that never shall have mercy from Christ?
- 1Quest. 2.
Yes,1 there m•• be many lighter strokes, as in temporary Believers. The world is at this day full of Faith▪ Every man thinks and saith he believes, though his Faith be weak. 'Tis mens Buckler against all means, they know these •ins, but as long as they believe all is well. And 'tis their comfort in all their troubles, though the Lord kills, yet they will believe. And I say, some men have departed indeed fro• the Lord▪ The Gospel hath been preached, and they have made out of themselves to Christ, but missed of him. There is a Bramble-Faith that catcheth and […] Christ, kisseth and betrays him. That coming to Christ therefore which none else have the full measure of, it appears in these particulars.
Yes,1 there m•• be many lighter stroaks, as in temporary Believers. The world is at this day full of Faith▪ Every man thinks and saith he believes, though his Faith be weak. 'Tis mens Buckler against all means, they know these •ins, but as long as they believe all is well. And 'tis their comfort in all their troubles, though the Lord kills, yet they will believe. And I say, some men have departed indeed fro• the Lord The Gospel hath been preached, and they have made out of theselves to Christ, but missed of him. There is a Bramble-Faith that catcheth and Christ, kisseth and betraies him. That coming to Christ therefore whch none else have the full measure of, it appears in these particulars.