A59665:1990
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.
5. In the eyes of bad men, and hence Deut. 4. 6, 7. when they kept the Statutes of the Lord, what nation so great, as hath such Laws, and so wise also!1 this is their glory before all the world, at least in the consciences of all men, which is their better part, 2 Cor. 5. 11. we are manifest in their consciences; and hence the worst say often, if all were such as they are, &c.
Quest. 3. When is it their glory?
Answ. 1. In this life (as hath been already showed) in midst of reproaches, the Spirit of glory, 1 Pet. 4. 14. in midst of weaknesses, Davids heart was perfect.
Answ. 1. In this life (as hath been already shewed) in midst of reproaches, the Spirit of glory, 1 Pet. 4. 14. in midst of weaknesses, Davids heart was perfect.