A59665:430
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.
2. Thus coming and feeding on the Lord Jesus, believe that he will help, and that shall be so; some have never got strength against sin till then, but this hath conquered difficulties, Rom. 8. 37, 38. In all these things we overcome, for I am persuaded, &c. So you coming helpless to a Christ, all his strength is yours by covenant. Be persuaded he cannot go from his word: but yet we must use other means sanctified by Christ, for Christ worketh by means. And therefore,
2. Thus coming and feeding on the Lord Jesus, believe that he will help, and that shall be so; some have never got strength against sin till then, but this hath conquered difficulties, Rom. 8. 37, 38. In all these things we overcome, for I am perswaded, &c. So you coming helplesse to a Christ, all his strength is yours by covenant. Be perswaded he cannot go from his word: but yet we must use other means sanctified by Christ, for Christ worketh by meanes. And therefore,
II. Find out where the cause of all your negligence and sloth lies in not doing the Lords work, nay of your doing Satan's work. It may be you will say you cannot, I know there is that in Saints in part, but this is not the main, therefore I will tell you thus.
II. Find out where the cause of all your negligence and sloth lies in not doing the Lords work, nay of your doing Satans work. It may be you will say you cannot, I know there is that in Saints in part, but this is not the main, therefore I will tell you thus.