A59665:1531
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: Nor in the freedom of a man from temptations, for then the Angels had not fallen.
3. Nor yet in the power of a mans own watchfulness and care to keep it. For if the Lord keep not the City, the watchmen wake but in vain.
4. Nor yet in the power of any means; as many think, if under a powerful Ministry, then they are out of danger. 'Tis not in Paul, nor Apollos, but in the Lord. ⟨p. 229⟩Men may rejoice in Johns Ministry, and be affected with it, but 'tis only for a season. But,
4. Nor yet in the power of any means; as many think, if under a powerful Ministry, then they are out of danger. 'Tis not in Paul, nor Apollos, but in the Lord. ⟨p. 229⟩Men may rejoyce in Iohns Ministry, and be affected with it, but 'tis only for a season. But,