A59665:2412
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.
First then, the•re shall be a personal meeting between his Spouse and himself, as it is in marriage; before the marriage i• consummated, there are the friends of the Bridegroom and Spokesmen, and he sends letters and tokens, but then he comes himself; so here Christ sends his Spokesmen, 2 Cor. 11. 2. and his word and spiritual refreshings; but when this time comes, he appears himself in person, and both meet in person; 1 Thess. 4. 16, 17. here we meet the Lord spiritually in his Ordinances, but then visibly in the clouds; while we live in this world, it is a time of parting, 2 Cor. 5. 8. and when we come to dye, in respect of the whole man, it is so also; but then the whole man shall meet him; these eyes shall see him, and those arms shall embrace him; you are left as Orphans here in this world alone; it will not alway be thus, for there is a time of meeting.
First then, the•re shall be a personal meeting between his Spouse and himself, as it is in mariage; before the mariage i• consummated, there are the friends of the Bridegroom and Spokesmen, and he sends letters and tokens, but then he comes himself; so here Christ sends his Spokesmen, 2 Cor. 11. 2. and his word and spiritual refreshings; but when this time comes, he appears himself in person, and both meet in person; 1 Th•ss. 4. 16, 17. here we meet the Lord spiritually in his Ordinances, but then visibly in the clouds; while we live in this world, it is a time of parting, 2 Cor. 5. 8. and when we come to dye, in respect of the whole man, it is so also; but then the whole man shall meet him; these eyes shall see him, and those arms shall imbrace him; you are left as Orphans here in this world alone; it will not alway be thus, for there is a time of meeting.