A59665:934
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. In respect of time present, by it we know our present union to the Lord Jesus, 1 John 2. 4. He that saith I know him, and keeps not his Commandments, is a Liar. Yes, that is true negatively, but may a man, ought a man to see or know his union positively by this? Ans v. 5. Many said, they did know and love the Lord, but he that keeps his words, Oh they are sweet! Its Heaven to cleave to him in every command, its death to depart from any command. Hereby know we that we are in him. If it were possible to ask of Angels how they know they are not devils? they would answer, the Lords will is ours: So here. How do you know you have not the nature of Devils, and so in state of Devils bound there till the judgment of the great day? Because God hath changed our vile natures, and made our wills like unto his glorious will, &c. So for forgiveness, Luke 7. 47. Much is forgiven her, &c.
2. In respect of time present, by it we know our present union to the Lord Jesus, 1 John 2. 4. He that saith I know him, and keeps not his Commandments, is a Liar. Yes, that is true negatively, but may a man, ought a man to see or know his union positively by this? Ans v. 5. Many said, they did know and love the Lord, but he that keeps his words, Oh they are sweet! Its Heaven to cleave to him in every command, its death to depart from any command. Hereby know we that we are in him. If it were possible to ask of Angels how they know they are not devils? they would answer, the Lords will is ours: So here. How do you know you have not the nature of Devils, and so in state of Devils bound there till the judgment of the great day? Because God hath ch•nged our vile natures, and made our wills like unto his glorious will, &c. So for forgiveness, Luke 7. 47. Much is forgiven her, &c.