A59665:2343
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.
Secondly, Partly by covetousness; the glory of the things of this world is greater than the glory of the Gospel; tell them of living by Faith and Promises, they deride you in their hearts; tell them of a Kingdom, and the excellency of holiness, they slight them; to be so rich and honoured, it is glorious indeed, Luke 16. 14. The Pharisees scorned him because they were covetous.
Secondly, Partly by covetousness; the glory of the things of this world is greater than the glory of the Gospel; tell them of living by Faith and Promises, they deride you in their hearts; tell them of a Kingdom, and the excellency of holiness, they slight them; to be so rich and honored, it is glorious indeed, Luke 16. 14. The Pharisees scorned him because they were covetous.
Thirdly, Sometime because Ministers and Ministry are Bills of charges to a congregation, and are too costly inhabitants among them.
Fourthly, Partly because of ignorance of the truth; why was Paul's Ministry foolishness? it was a mystery; so many come and understand not the truths preached; they be too high points for them to conceive of; let truth be never so precious, they esteem it not, because they know it not.