A59665:2422
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.
Of Consolation to all those that be espoused,1 and contracted to the Lord, who have chose him, who have given themselves to him, who look now no further but content themselves in him, or have a frame of heart so to do, though fears keep them from possession of him; Oh Christ shall come as thy Husband at that day. Many Christians fear this day, and hence do not sensibly love, nor long for this day, being under the whip continually of fears, and questioning their estate; but why do you fear, when the Lord shall come as a Bridegroom! Isa. 54. 4, 5. why dost fear, himself the Judge so holy, when he is thy Husband! thy chains and debts, and sins, when the Judge is thy Husband! thy accusers or enemies, when the Lord is thy Husband! You should rather long for this day, and rejoice in it, because now comes your full Redemption from all sins, all sorrows; the coming of a Husband is sweet.
Of Consolation to all those that be espoused,1 and contracted to the Lord, who have chose him, who have given themselves to him, who look now no further but content themselves in him, or have a frame of heart so to do, though fears keep them from possession of him; Oh Christ shall come as thy Husband at that day. Many Christians fear this day, and hence do not sensibly love, nor long for this day, being under the whip continually of fears, and questioning their estate; but why do you fear, when the Lord shall come as a Brid•groom! Isa. 54. 4, 5. why dost fear, himself the Judge so holy, when he is thy Husband! thy chains and debts, and sins, when the Judge is thy Husband! thy accusers or enemies, when the Lord is thy Husband! You should rather long for this day, and rejoyce in it, because now comes your full Redemption from all sinnes, all sorrows; the coming of a Husband is sweet.
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