A59665:1455
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.
Thirdly, Because this closing with his whole will only gives the Lord content: As 'tis not the strings, or striking upon one string that makes the Music, but striking on them all according to rule. So here: And hence when they sacri••eed and observed new Moons, Isai. 1. 14. Who hath required these things at your hands? Hence when the people began to put the Lord off with mean performances, any common stuff, the Lord takes state upon him, and saith he is a King, Mal. 1. 14. & 9, 10. I have no pleasure in you.
Thirdly, Because this closing with his whole will only gives the Lord content: As 'tis not the strings, or striking upon one string that makes the Musick, but striking on them all according to rule. So here: And hence when they sacri••eed and observed new Moons, Isai. 1. 14. Who hath required these things at your hands? Hence when the people began to put the Lord off with mean per•ormances, any common stuffe, the Lord takes state upon him, and saith he is a King, Mal. 1. 14. & 9, 10. I have no pleasure in you.
Fourthly, Because this only will give peace; and therefore let any man begin to pick and choose, and his heart die to the Lords will, if Jonah like he will fly from any way of the Lords and continue there, he shall have storms; and hence 1 John 2. 3, 4, 5. Hereby we know him, &c.
Fourthly, Because this only will give peace; and therefore let any man begin to pick and chuse, and his heart die to the Lords will, if Ionah like he will flie from any way of the Lords and continue there, he shall have storms; and hence