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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.
2. Now there is a universal offer to all people where the Gospel comes; enemies are entreated to be reconciled; for though he hath not dyed for all, yet now being King, such is his excellency, that he is worthy of all: Hence commands all to receive him: and if this be a condemning sin to reject him, 'tis then a command lies upon you to receive him, and the foundation of this offer is your wants and miseries. You are dead, Oh come to him therefore for life; weak, guilty, blind, Oh therefore come to him for pardon, peace, and life. Not fullness, nothing but emptiness is the ground of this offer, Jer. 3. 22.
2. Now there is a universal offer to all people where the Gospel comes; enemies are entreated to be reconciled; for though he hath not dyed for all, yet now being King, such is his excellency, that he is worthy of all: Hence commands all to receive him: and if this be a condemning sin to reject him, 'tis then a command lies upon you to receive him, and the foundation of this offer is your wants and miseries. You are dead, Oh come to him therefore for life; weak, guilty, blind, Oh therefore come to him for pardon, peace, and life. Not fulness, nothing but emptiness is the ground of this offer, Ier. 3. 22.
3. Hence there is nothing on Gods part, nor yet on your part that can keep you from him. No sins, no wants, unless it be your will, Mat. 23. 37. Therefore now who-ever will shall have him, let him take him, Rev. 22. 17. There be two acts of the Will, Election and Resolution, I must have him, which if you will, nothing that ever thou didst or canst do can please the Father so much: so that he will 1. Adopt thee to be his Son,