A59665:1864
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.
Object. Oh, but I am fed with nothing but promises; I cannot deny them, but I feel them not; I think I shall never meet the Lord, Isa. 55. 10. Look as the rain on the dry yields fruit, so my word shall give you joy and peace, and the desire of your heart, &c. Can a man live by promises?
Object. Oh, but I am fed with nothing but promises; I cannot deny them, but I feel them not; I think I shall never meet the Lord, Isa. 55. 10. Look as the rain on the dry yeelds fruit, so my word shall give you joy and peace, and the desire of your heart, &c. Can a man live by promises?
Answ. Hezekiah saith, by these things (i. e. afflictions) do men live; why not by promises? the words Christ speaketh they are Spirit and life; David did, 2 Sam. 23. 5. Heb. 10. The just shall live by his faith; and if my man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him, i. e. wholly. It is admirable how the Israelites had a promise of the land, and many wars must they have, and yet Josh. 23. 14, 15. Not one thing hath failed of all that the Lord hath promised. So say I to you.
Answ. Hezekiah saith, by these things (i. e. afflictions) do men live; why not by promises? the words Christ speaketh they are Spirit and life; David did, 2 Sam. 23. 5. Heb. 10. The just shall live by his faith; and if my man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him, i. e. wholly. It is admirable how the Israelites had a promise of the land, and many wars must they have, and yet