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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.
Fourthly, Reflection of good again to the good which doth refresh us, else it never satisfies; if a man have meat dealt out, and it is very sweet, yet if it gives him no strength to perform acts of life; if a man have a friend, and he cannot love again, nor show testimony of love, it will not satisfy him; so that grace satisfies which makes the soul reflect the love of God to God again; shall I serve the Lord, said David, of that which cost me nothing? you know the Vine and Olive, Judg. 9. were quieted by this, that they did rejoice the heart of God and man; what do you tell me of bonds? I acco••t not my life dear to […] my course, saith Paul.
Fourthly, Reflexion of good again to the good which doth refresh us, else it never satisfies; if a man have meat dealt out, and it is very sweet, yet if it gives him no strength to perform acts of life; if a man have a friend, and he cannot love again, nor shew testimony of love, it will not satisfie him; so that grace satisfies which makes the soul reflect the love of God to God again; shall I serve the Lord, said David, of that which cost me nothing? you know the Vine and Olive, Iudg. 9. were quietted by this, that they did rejoyce the heart of God and man; what do you tell me of bonds? I acco••t not my life dear to 〈…〉 my course, saith Paul.
Now a carnal heart gives over before he sees or possesseth or enjoyeth the Lord, or found the sweetness of a holy life in walking with God. Hence,