The Parable of the Ten Virgins Opened and Applied

2. Because Christ hath pleased the Father by the Holiness of himself, now this being done, and therefore God having put all things into his hands, having done that for us, we are to give content to him. And herein our sanctification is differing from the Image Adam had, who in closing with the will of God, looked upon him as a Creator; ours respects a Redeemer, who hath bough• us to himself, and hence we are to respect him in our acts now.

But why doth the soul close with the whole will of Christ, i. e. so far as 'tis made known?¹

1. 1Quest.

First,¹ Because the holiness of Christ h•re chiefly discovers it self, and against this a carnal heart will discover it self. For Copern•ites may boast in, and give entertainment to the person of Christ, but when they come to repent (which was one part of his will) that they did not, that they would not▪ Woe therefore to thee Ca•ern••m: as many will close with Christ for pardon of sin, and lay their sacks on him, but you must burden your self with them, or the Lord will never ease you of them. Oh no, and hence they have light sorrow for sin; many will embrace the comforts of Christ and love of Christ, and this joys them, yet the will of Christ that is wearisome to them,