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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.
First, There is seen many times a Divine Majesty and excellency in them, which hath a drawing virtue with it, that many out of respect to that, close with them, as Gen. 26. 27, 28. God makes Balaam to see Israels glory in his Tents, and he cannot curse (if he might have all the world) but must bless them.
First, There is seen many times a Divine Majesty and excellency in them, which hath a drawing vertue with it, that many out of respect to that, close with them, as Gen. 26. 27, 28. God makes Balaam to see Israels glory in his Tents, and he cannot curse (if he might have all the world) but must bless them.
Secondly, There is much charity which thinks no evil, that where they see evils, they cover them; where there is but little good appearing, they hope there is more than they see, the Kings Daughter being all glorious within.
Thirdly, There is a spirit of humility in them, to think others that appear fair better than themselves, until God discovers them, especially if they are yet unsettled.
Thirdly, There is a spirit of humility in them, to think others that appear fair better than themselves, until God discovers them, especially if they are yet unsetled.