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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. When a man feels the power of the Lord Jesus in his Ordinances; this is the second part of Davids desire, Psal. 63. 2, 3. That I may see not only thy Glory, but thy power, for there is never a child of God but feels a strong party within him against Christ, so that he cannot seek Christ, cleave to Christ, live to Christ, now you will find in some Ordinances your hearts shaken and troubled for sin, and some desires and consolations stirred up, and hopes never to be as you have been: But Beloved all dies and falls down again: Now I confess there is somewhat of Christ in all this; but yet content not your selves with this, because you want a power, or until you find a might power of Christ by little and little subduing sin, for when Christ comes into the heart indeed, he comes with his power, Psal. 24. 7, 8. The Lord of Hosts mighty in Battle. His flesh is meat indeed, Col. 1. 29. Christs power works in a man mightily. If you enjoy never such comfort, but find not a power pulling down thy lusts, there is no Christ. If a man be sick, and he eats his meat, and great care be had to tend him, but the disease is stronger than the strength of nature and food; ask him, Do you eat? Yes, but it doth me no good; So here: Such comfort, such a Christ doth you no good, unless you feel a power. Oh long to meet Christ, and enjoy Christ thus!
2. When a man feels the power of the Lord Jesus in his Ordinances; this is the second part of Davids desire, Psal. 63. 2, 3. That I may see not only thy Glory, but thy power, for there is never a child of God but feels a strong party within him against Christ, so that he cannot seek Christ, cleave to Christ, live to Christ, now you will find in some Ordinances your hearts shaken and troubled for sin, and some desires and consolations stirred up, and hopes never to be as you have been: But Beloved all dies and falls down again: Now I confesse there is somwhat of Christ in all this; but yet content not your selves with this, because you want a power, or until you find a might power of Christ by little and little subduing sin, for when Christ comes into the heart indeed, he comes with his power,