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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.
3. Because that estate the Saints are translated into is a state of Glory. Hence when justified, then glorified. Hence as that sanctification that is in the will is the beginning of the life of Glory, so that light God puts into their mind, is the beginning of the light of Glory. Hence as in Heaven the soul sees Christ by the full light of Glory perfectly, face to face, so in this life the soul sees Christ really as he is, yet as in a glass imperfectly. Hence we are said to see in part.
3. Because that estate the Saints are translated into is a state of Glory. Hence when justified, then glorified. Hence as that sanctification that is in the will is the beginning of the life of Glory, so that light God puts into their mind, is the beginning of the light of Glory. Hence as in Heaven the soul sees Christ by the full light of Glory perfectly, face to face, so in this life the soul sees Christ really as he is, yet as in a glasse imperfectly. Hence we are said to see in part.
4. In regard of that abundant goodness and love of Christ to his people. Love cannot lock up secrets, Joseph hid himself from his Brethren for a time, but his bowels melt, he must tell them that he is Joseph. Christ may do so, but his love even constrains him afterward, to let them see whom he is, John 14. 21. I confess its admirable love to reveal Christ in the Word and letter of the Gospel, to hear of him is happiness, and if the Lord saves you, you will think so too: But this is common to wicked men; there is a manifestation of himself as he is unto his people. And now he is in Glory, hence reveals himself in his inconceivable, Glory, that now a mans eye sees the Lord, and such things he never thought of before, which eye never saw, 1 Cor. 2. 9.
4. In regard of that abundant goodnesse and love of Christ to his people. Love cannot lock up secrets, Ioseph hid himself from his Brethren for a time, but his bowels melt, he must tell them that he is Ioseph. Christ may do so, but his love even constrains him afterward, to let them see whom he is,