A59665:2220
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.
SECT. IX.
Quest. How shall I get this Faith?
Quest. HOw shall I get this Faith?
Answ. 1. Honour and advance the Lord's rich grace in thy heart, before thou goest to him for the Spirit of life; thus that poor woman, If I can but touch his skirt, I shall be whole; if I can come to him, I shall have help; many can think before they go to Christ, I shall never speed, I shall never over come these evils; and hence the Israelites are excluded Canaan: though I know the Lord doth pity his poor people when they believe, though not thus far; as it is with men, if you would get their hearts from them; commend them; so here; and though this doth not move the Lord, yet it is an Ordinance; 'tis a way of God, Micah 7. 17, 18.
Answ. 1. Honor and advance the Lord's rich grace in thy heart, before thou goest to him for the Spirit of life; thus that poor woman, If I can but touch his skirt, I shall be whole; if I can come to him, I shall have help; many can think before they go to Christ, I shall never speed, I shall never over come these evils; and hence the Israeli•es are excluded Canaan: though I know the Lord doth pity his poor people when they believe, though not thus far; as it is with men, if you would get their hearts from them; commend them; so here; and though this doth not move the Lord, yet it is an Ordinance; 'tis a way of God,