A59665:2000
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
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Thirdly, Because these things only purchase the more credit and honour in the eyes of men, and that of wicked men; for 1 Cor. 5. 10. We know no man after the flesh; if they do, it is that which they account themselves beasts and fools for, as David did, Psal. 73. And what is the honour of man? it is the b•sest thing that is; for it is that which is without a man, it is no excellency within the man; it is but the thoughts of a mans head and heart, than which, what more vain, what more mutable? nay, 'tis but the dreams of a mans head, for they are mistakes: If all the town should dream another was a King, who yet were indeed a Beggar (which when they awake they see) what were he the better for this? Paul, 2 Cor. 11. 23. how he doth glory in privileges, which were better and more goodly hangings than these• this (saith he) I speak as a fool; and what be these a Christians glory? no surely.
Thirdly, Because these things only purchase the more credit and honor in the eyes of men, and that of wicked men; for 1 Cor. 5. 10. We know no man after the flesh; if they do, it is that which they account themselves beasts and fools for, as David did, Psal. 73. And what is the honor of man? it is the b•sest thing that is; for it is that which is without a man, it is no excellency within the man; it is but the thoughts of a mans head and heart, than which, what more vain, what more mutable? nay, 'tis but the dreams of a mans head, for they are mistakes: If all the town should dream another was a King, who yet were indeed a Beggar (which when they awake they see) what were he the better for this? Paul, 2 Cor. 11. 23. how he doth glory in priviledges, which were better and more goodly hangings than these• this (saith he) I speak as a fool; and what be these a Christians glory? no surely.