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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, Some times by Faith, by going to another for it: and this the Lord accepts most mercifully, for this is his Victory over all sin, even his Faith. When we see a duty hard, and do not go to the Lord for help, then we are overcome properly: For out of the abundance of the heart the person acts for Christ.
6. Consider the Lord will honour thee (though the work doth not) John 12. 26. Him will my Father honour, both in this life, Rom. 2. 29. and in that to come. Now as 'tis in acting parts, 'tis no matter what Fellow-actors think, God is the great Spectator, God will esteem of thee, and Conscience shall witness as much when no eye sees, or when men see and judge amiss, yet the Lord approves, and at the great Day before Men and Angels, and all the world, 1 Cor. 4. 5. Then shall every man have praise of God: and hence Mat. 25. Christs judgement is made according to the works of his people: because then they shall not be compared with themselves and their sins, but with the wicked: and hence to set out their glory, he reckons up all they have done. All men in all their acts seek to avoid shame, and attain honour: now if you did know a way for all men in the world to honour you, would you not attend it? what is their Dreams to Gods honour? Hence not one act but is now chronicled, Mal. 3. 16. and afterward rewarded, 1 Cor. 15. 58. Oh then give content to the Lord.
6. Consider the Lord will honour thee (though the work doth not) Iohn 12. 26. Him will my Father honour, both in this life,