The Parable of the Ten Virgins Opened and Applied

2. If they dare not shake it off thus till the Spirit easeth, then they satisfy themselves with some hopes the Lord gives, and some taste of his sweetness, before they are satisfied with it, as those did, Heb. 6. 4, 5. And hence Psal. 90. 14. Oh satisfy us with thy mercy, so shall we be glad all the days of our lives! So satisfied, as to live upon it alone. As many say, they could be contented it should be so, but they do not live upon it. As if you should ask a man, could you be content to be made King, and come from Beggary? Yes; but he is left there, 'tis not so; and hence lives a Beggar still. Men cannot live without their lusts. Yet saith Christ, My flesh is meat indeed, and drink indeed, i. e. This gives real consolation, satisfaction indeed. And here many a Christian sinks, and goes up and down short of saving good.

2. If they dare not shake it off thus till the Spirit easeth, then they satisfie themselves with some hopes the Lord gives, and some tast of his sweetness, before they are satisfied with it, as those did, Heb. 6. 4, 5. And hence Psal. 90. 14. Oh satisfie us with thy mercy, so shall we be glad all the daies of our lives! So satisfied, as to live upon it alone. As many say, they could be contented it should be so, but they do not live upon it. As if you should ask a man, could you be content to be made King, and come from Beggery? Yes; but he is left there, 'tis not so; and hence lives a Beggar still. Men cannot live without their lusts. Yet saith Christ, My flesh is meat indeed, and drink indeed, i. e. This gives real consolation, satisfaction indeed. And here many a Christian sinks, and goes up and down short of saving good.

3. Hence many walk in some desires which the Spirit hath wrought, but to break through all difficulties, and follow the Lord indeed, and come to that they know they must indeed, this they will not do, but depart from Christ sorrowful, and hope the Lord will accept of them; and hence the Lord complains,