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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.
Did Moses forsake Egypts honours, treasures, and embraced the reproach of Christ as far better. Oh if God should se• thee up in a Throne,1 Oh depart from it to enjoy the glory of Christ himself in Glory!
- 1Motive 4.
G•ant Death he dreadful,1 yet when Soldiers see their Captain upon the walls among the enemies, they will press hard after to follow, though they die in the brea•h. To part with sin is bitter, or to part with Christ, but to part with the body for a •ime, and cast off the clothes, this will be •ound to be exceeding sweet.
G•ant Death he dreadful,1 yet when Soldiers see their Captain upon the walls among the enemies, they will presse hard after to follow, though they die in the brea•h. To part with sin is bitter, or to part with Christ, but to part with the body for a •ime, and cast off the clothes, this will be •ound to be exceeding sweet.
- 1Motive 5.