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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.
5. From the mighty cunning of Satan,1 the strength of whose Kingdom is made and continued by peace, Luke 11. 41. Hence he will turn himself into an Angel ⟨p. 124⟩of light, and suffer men to go to Christ and Gospel, to avoid the search, that they may be Christs in appearance, and his indeed, 2 Cor. 4. 4. He hath a mighty power over men to blind them: For there be three things which trouble men usually, and make them question their estates, and the Gospel quiets and absolves them from all.
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1. Conscience, that cries dolefully sometimes, these sins shall have these woes. Yes, unless I believe; but I believe, and trust to Christ, and flee to Gods Mercy.
1. Conscience, that cries dolefully sometimes, these sins shall have these woes. Yes, unlesse I believe; but I believe, and trust to Christ, and flee to Gods Mercy.
2. Ministry, that cries and searcheth into the deepest windings of mens hearts, that men cannot but see that Christ hath eyes of flaming fire to see through the•. Now hence men avoid the stroke and power of all Ministry, thus it is with me, thus it is will be with me, but I believe and trust to Christ. And hence men bea back like Brazen Walls all Blows.