A59665:1905
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.
Obj. 3. But I am well as I am without the Bridegroom.
Ans. It may be sleep is sweet for the present; but if thou wert awakened, thou wouldst be of another mind; there are many here present that can say, they thought themselves well, &c. but now I see my error, &c. Oh Lord, what if I had been left to these thoughts; yet this is ever the frame of a secure heart (like swine) well when it is in the mire, basking in the Sun.
Ans. It may be sleep is sweet for the present; but if thou wert awakened, thou wouldst be of another minde; there are many here present that can say, they thought themselves well, &c. but now I see my error, &c. Oh Lord, what if I had been left to these thoughts; yet this is ever the frame of a secure heart (like swine) well when it is in the mire, basking in the Sun.
1. It is pleasure; but consider, it is but short; long security will end in hideous affrights, and doleful awakenings, for one days short sleep: I remember Nineveh's are set out by this, Zeph. 2. 15. This is the rejoicing City, that dwelt carelessly; painting out their misery for this sin above all the rest; so when plagues be upon you, God and Angels shall point at you, This is the secure sinner that lived loosely.
1. It is pleasure; but consider, it is but short; long security will end in hideous affrights, and doleful awakenings, for one days short sleep: I remember Nineveh's are set out by this, Zeph. 2. 15. This is the rejoycing City, that dwelt carelesly; painting out their misery for this sin above all the rest; so when plagues be upon you, God and Angels shall point at you, This is the secure sinner that lived loosly.