A59665:979
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. VI.
TO the people of God,1 in whom the Lord hath made this great change, and made a difference between you and all the world.2 Take heed of denying your work, and this real apparent expression of the Lords love. How many doubting drooping Spirits are there, that though others may see, and though themselves have felt the sensible expression of the Lords love, yet oft come to this conclusion, or fear that the Lord did never yet good unto me? And dispute against it, and think that this an hypocrite may have, Isa. 49. 14. There are two ways whereby Grace is despised.
TO the people of God,1 in whom the Lord hath made this great change, and made a difference between you and all the world.2 Take heed of denying your work, and this real apparent expression of the Lords love. How many doubting drooping Spirits are there, that though others may see, and though themselves have felt the sensible expression of the Lords love, yet oft come to this conclusion, or fear that the Lord did never yet good unto me? And dispute against it, and think that this an hypocrite may have, Isa. 49. 14. There are two waies whereby Grace is despised.