The Parable of the Ten Virgins Opened and Applied

But First, think good Books may do the deed, and hence can profit as much at home as thereby; but these Virgins are not directed to books, but ⟨p. 100⟩persons, (though there is a good use of Books also) Books are but a carcass of the living Word.

But First, think good Books may do the deed, and hence can profit as much at home as thereby; but these Virgins are not directed to books, but ⟨p. 100⟩persons, (though there is a good use of Books also) Books are but a carkass of the living Word.

Secondly, They that would have it by immediate revelation, by elevations of the Soul to God, a Familistical principle collected from the Apocrypha speculations of devout Monks, received in Germany when the Gospel was preached to overthrow it, and entertained by the deceitful experiences of some (as in London, &c.) she that was con•erted by dreams, &c. indeed we are to look for the Spirit; but to look for it without the Word is vile; if the Apostles were living, these would overthrow their doctrine.

Secondly, They that would have it by immediate revelation, by elevations of the Soul to God, a Familistical principle collected from the Apocrypha speculations of devout Monks, received in G••many when the Gospel was preached to overthrow it, and entertained by the deceitful experiences of some (as in London, &c.) she that was con•erted by dreams, &c. indeed we are to look for the Spirit; but to look for it without the Word is vile; if the Apostles were living, these would overthrow their doctrine.