A69075:2876
Christian religion
Christian religion: substantially, methodically[e,] [pla]inlie, and profitably treatisedChristian religion: substantially, methodicalli[e,] [pla]inlie, and profitablie treatised
London: printed by Felix Kingston for Thomas Man, 1611
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
Wherein standeth the wisdom of the wise Virgins?
Wherein standeth the wisedome of the wise Virgins?
In that before their slumber (whereby those seem to be noted, that being alive at that day shall be changed; or death noted by sleep) they provide themselves of such graces as forsake them not when they come to judgement; but following them, are in a readiness when they shall be changed to stand by them.
In that before their slumber (whereby those seeme to be noted, that being aliue at that day shall be changed; or death noted by sleepe) they prouide themselues of such graces as forsake them not when they come to iudgement; but following them, are in a readinesse when they shall bee changed to stand by them.
Wherein standeth the folly of the foolish Virgins?
Wherein standeth the follie of the foolish Virgins?
Not that they had no light of Gods graces in them at all; but that all the light they had, was of that kind that dieth with them, not being in the number of the graces of true sanctification, and repentance: so that when they were to be changed, or raised in the latter day, they have no good grace at all, whereby they might with boldness appear before the Judge of all the world.