A59665:1566
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.
4. When men so fall from the Lord, as that their whole hearts make choice of, and are espoused to some lust, wedded to some distemper. For though the Saints may fall, yet never to another Lover; for they cannot fall into any sin that breaks Covenant between them and the Lord, Hos. 2. 19. When men make choice of any thing in the world to take content in more than in the Lord, or together with the Lord, and hence defend it as lawful, and are fully free in it. There was never Grace there. For if any thing doth give the Saints content, 'tis not their choice, but refusing: But you are wedded to your lust. David could say, I have chosen thy Testimonies, oh forsake me not utterly! Others choose somewhat else, not thee, Psal. 125. 5. Those that walk in crooked ways, the Lord shall lead them forth. This is given as a black mark of men that are broken off from the Lord, Rom. 11. 9. Let their Table become a snare. When it may be no unlawful thing, but lawful is that which banes them, 2 Pet. 2. 22. Sheep may fall into the mire, but if they lie and wallow in it, it's a Swine; and all their excellencies are but Pearls in a Swines snout.
4. When men so fall from the Lord, as that their whole hearts make choice of, and are espoused to some lust, wedded to some distemper. For though the Saints may fall, yet never to another Lover; for they cannot fall into any sin that breaks Covenant between them and the Lord, Hos. 2. 19. When men make choice of any thing in the world to take content in more than in the Lord, or together with the Lord, and hence defend it as lawful, and are fully free in it. There was never Grace there. For if any thing doth give the Saints content, 'tis not their choice, but refusing: But you are wedded to your lust. David could say, I have chosen thy Testimonies, oh forsake me not utterly! Others chuse somwhat else, not thee, Psal. 125. 5. Those that walk in crooked waies, the Lord shall lead them forth. This is given as a black mark of men that are broken off from the Lord,