The Parable of the Ten Virgins Opened and Applied

OF Instruction.¹ 1. Hence we may see the glory of the Gospel, in that it is the Ministry of the Spirit of God; this the Apostle professeth it exceeds in glory; glorious light it scatters, that which hath been hid from the wise, nay, from Prophets, and Abraham who desired to see this day, and saw it but •• far off; hence it is called marvellous light, which brings the foul to the light of that blessed face of Jesus, and his glorious love, which never shall be sounded to the bottom of it, which damps the glory of all other things; and although many great and wise despise it, yet if they did know they would not despise the Lord of glory, nor crucify him; but their eyes shall never see those glorious consolations and comforts promised to the people of God; I will send the […], saith Christ, which […] can be taken […] from Believers, which in midst of all misery comforts; it is a great mercy when a man sees his sin, else he would never seek for remedy; but the Law cannot do any thing but arrest, and imprison; it cannot get sin removed; yet the Gospel can set at liberty, which […] prisoners; Joh 8. 32. You shall know the truth, and ⟨p. 99⟩that shall make you free. I can through Christ, &c. Phil. 4. 13. It is a marvellous mercy to tremble before God, and see, and know, and be affected with Gods wrath; but yet if this be all, the heart will sink and fly from God; now the Gospel reveals Christ, and so