The Parable of the Ten Virgins Opened and Applied

2. Because he that feels a need of the Lord Jesus, shall not when he is offered, need entreating to take him; as you shall not need entreat hungry men to eat their bread, you shall not need to entreat Zacheus to receive Christ joyfully. But no commands, no entreaties can prevail with you to take him when he is offered, you have no heart to it. Like women that love their own husbands, grieve so for their absence, that they have no heart to any other offer. Is it thus with thee? Then 'tis with thee, as it was with that young man, that asked Christ what he should do to inherit eternal life; he liked Christ well, but he did not feel a need of Christ himself so much, as of some more knowledge of the Law, and ability to do it. Its the great plot of Arminians, to make Christ a means only, to make every man a first Adam; setting men to work for their living again; for they grant all Grace is lost, all comes from Christ, Christ gives all, and to Christ we must look for all; and then when we have it, use it well, thus you shall have life, else look for death: So 'tis a misery many a soul is in. Men will trade in small wares, rather than live on another's Alms. Do you think the Lord takes it well to make him a Merchant for your ends? Oh no, never look to have communion with him in this way!

2. Because he that seels a need of the Lord Jesus, shall not when he is offered, need intreating to take him; as you shall not need intreat hungry men to eat their bread, you shall not need to intreat Zacheus to receive Christ joyfuly. But no commands, no intreaties can prevail with you to take him when he is offered, you have no heart to it. Like women that love their own husbands, grieve so for their absence, that they have no heart to any other offer. Is it thus with thee? Then 'tis with thee, as it was with that young man, that askt Christ what he should do to inherit eternal life; he liked Christ well, but he did not feel a need of Christ himself so much, as of some more knowledge of the Law, and ability to do it. Its the great plot of Arminians, to make Christ a means only, to make every man a first Adam; setting men to work for their living again; for they grant all Grace is lost, all comes from Christ, Christ gives all, and to Christ we must look for all; and then when we have it, use it well, thus you shall have life, else look for death: So 'tis a misery many a soul is in. Men will trade in small wares, rather than live on anothers Almes. Do you think the Lord takes it well to make him a Merchant for your ends? Oh no, never look to have communion with him in this way!