A59665:1488
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.
1. The peace and joy and assurance of that Glory which eye never saw in the Saints, 'tis from the witness of the Spirit of Glory; not only because that God is their God, but because they are his people. 'Tis I say from the witness of God in his Word, not from themselves, nor from man only that they approve ⟨p. 222⟩me, […] from dreams and Diabolical breathings, but from the Spirit of God, […] of it, and from such a Spirit (that yo• may know it) that not only shows you God is your God, and so you rejoice because of this, for thus 'tis with many a carnal heart, and he hath peace, being i• horror, from this, the Lord loves me; but he makes you to rejoice because you are the Lords people, because he hath changed your heart, now the peace is sound, and joy is right; and here I would try the peace of any man, God hath witnessed pardon to thee, but […] he shown thee thou art his? If so, be thankful. But here is the doubt, for it may be the change is not right. And hence those two are ever joined together, Zach. 13. 9. John 14. 20, 21, 22. Horror lies heavy, hence love is sweet; sin lies heavy, hence this witness, they are changed, they are subdued and shall be so, this is sweet also.