A59665:2233
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.
This Answer of the wise Virgins contains two things.
First, A denial, together with the reason of it, which is a check to their folly.
Secondly Their counsel and advice directing them to the remedy, if there be any which might supply them with oil; Go to them that sell and buy for your selves. The Spirit of Grace comes not so lightly by: You would have it given; no, you must buy it; you would have us help you; no, there are others appointed for to self it you; away to them before the Bridegroom comes.
Secondly Their counsel and advice directing them to the remedy, if there be any which might supply them with oyl; Go to them that sell and buy for your selves. The Spirit of Grace comes not so lightly by: You would have it given; no, you must buy it; you would have us help you; no, there are others appointed for to self it you; away to them before the Bridegroom comes.
1. Not so] They are words inserted in the English Text, not so in the original; but yet they are safely put in, partly because they are intended directly in the strength of their reason, and involved therein, implied thereby; partly because they do more clearly express the meaning of the words, and give their sense more distinctly.