The Parable of the Ten Virgins Opened and Applied

but if assured, though weak and feeble, he is now at Christs watch-word, I know I shall live, I may fall, but I shall rise again, this puts courage and spirit into a christian, Dan. 3. 17, 18. Heb. 11. 35. Others were tormented, (and so ready) not accepting deliverance; why so? to obtain a better Resurrection, which they are s•id to see by the eye of Faith, and this was by poor weak Women; therefore labour for this, else not prepared. The Lord would have his people look death and dangers in the face, and triumph in sorrows, and not faint-hearted, (which cannot be done without this) that the world may see that there is more than men in them, 2 Cor. 4. 16, 17, 18. and 5. 1. who would be without this? yet may we not complain, as Christ of his Disciples, Oh foolish and slow of heart to believe all that is written, so many promises yet not assured, so many experiences yet not established, and therefore not yet prepared and ready for the coming of the Lord. A man that hath a fair estate and house befallen him, so long as he is in Suit for it, dares not dwell in it, but makes a shift where he is: but then he is ready when quiet possession is given him. So get the Lord to pass sentence for assurance of your everlasting habitation, then are you re•dy to dwell therein.

but if assured, though weak and feeble, he is now at Christs watch-word, I know I shall live, I may fall, but I shall rise again, this puts courage and spirit into a christian, Dan. 3. 17, 18. Heb. 11. 35. Others were tormented, (and so ready) not accepting deliverance; why so? to obtain a better Resurrection, which they are s•id to see by the eye of Faith, and this was by poor weak Women; therefore labour for this, else not prepared. The Lord would have his people look death and dangers in the face, and triumph in sorrows, and not faint-hearted, (which cannot be done without this) that the world may see that there is more than men in them,