The Parable of the Ten Virgins Opened and Applied

III. That there is a fullness which the Saints have, and which others fall short of. Which I shall show,

III. That there is a fulnesse which the Saints have, and which others fall short of. Which I shall shew,

I. Positively and affirmatively from what hath been said, Prov. 12. 26. The righteous is more excellent. John 14. 17. Whom the world cannot receive, because it knows him not. There is that Spirit in Saints which no unregenerate man knows, hence desires not. Because he dwells in you, he doth not only send some gifts, or work somewhat there, but he dwells there, he fills the heart. Hence the end of Christs death is, to purchase to himself a peculiar people, Tit. 2. 14. Of such a ⟨p. 193⟩spirit, such holiness that only themselves know. So 'tis that which all the Prophets press to, to a higher pitch; and hence that charge of Josh. 22. 5. And 'tis a peculiar fruit of Election, Eph. 1. 4. 1. To be holy. 2. Before him. 3. In love.

I. Positively and affirmatively from what hath been said, Prov. 12. 26. The righteous is more excellent. John 14. 17. Whom the world cannot receive, because it knows him not. There is that Spirit in Saints which no unregenerate man knows, hence desires not. Because he dwells in you, he doth not only send some gifts, or work somwhat there, but he dwells there, he fils the heart. Hence the end of Christs death is, to purchase to himself a peculiar people,