A59665:2346
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.
Fifthly, Partly because they have known all that our Ministers do preach before, which is now like flowers and roses withering, which were flourishing heretofore; Capernaum despiseth that which Sodom would not, and Tyre• and Sidon would have repented at; and say, They can do as well themselves as this, and better.
Sixthly, Partly because Ministers are so long at it; and that may be delivered in one hour which is stood upon an hour and half; and they wonder men preach so little, and yet so long; which argues contempt, and that every truth is not precious. Men cry not out of men when they are telling money to them many hours; and yet this is more precious; Eutychus grows sleepy; thank Paul for preaching so long; and falls down; thank long Sermons for that: This is the sinful language of some.
Seventhly, Because they cannot profit by them; hence when they should mourn for themselves they despise the truth of the Lord, Mic. 2. 7. are not my words good to him that walks uprightly.