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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.
SECT. II.
IN regard of the infinite love of the Father which he bears to the meanest Believer1 above the most glorious Hypocrite that ever lived. It's an everlasting love, and it's like that love he bears towards his own Son, John 17. 26. Now if the Lords love be not common to both, neither is the work, or fruits of his love common in both, but a great difference there must be; for as 'tis with men, so 'tis with the Lord. There are three expressions of love. 1. Their looks. 2. Their Promises of Love. 3. Their works of love: so the Lord doth,
IN regard of the infinite love of the Father which he bears to the meanest Beleever1 above the most glorious Hypocrite that ever lived. It's an everlasting love, and it's like that love he bears towards his own Son, Iohn 17. 26. Now if the Lords love be not common to both, neither is the work, or fruits of his love common in both, but a great difference there must be; for as 'tis with men, so 'tis with the Lord. There are three expressions of love. 1. Their looks. 2. Their Promises of Love. 3. Their works of love: so the Lord doth,
- 1Reas. 1.