Christs coming opened in a sermon before the honourable house of commons in Margaret's…

Thirdly, If ye observe this Parable, ye shall find, §3that there are two sorts of sleepers, and accordingly two events of their sleeping.

Thirdly, If ye observe this Parable, ye shall finde, §3that there are two sorts of sleepers, and accordingly two events of their sleeping.

Some slept (as the wise Virgins) but did keep their oil, their oil not spent; these when the Bridegroom came, entered with him into his joy.

Some slept (as the wise Virgins) but did keep their oyle, their oyle not spent; these when the Bridegroome came, entred with him into his joy.

Others there are that sleep, and have spent their oil; had oil, but spent it: and these when the Bridegroom cometh, are shut out; and though they call, Lord open; He answers, I know ye not. So now in the latter days, there shall be two sorts of professors, one that shall sleep and slumber, but they shall keep their graces, their ⟨p. 22⟩oil, their principles; and these, though they be found asleep when Christ comes, Christ will pardon, and their sleeping, because they have still their oil.

Others there are that sleepe, and have spent their oyle; had oyle, but spent it: and these when the Bridegroome cometh, are shut out; and though they call, Lord open; He answers, I know ye not. So now in the latter dayes, there shall be two sorts of professors, one that shall sleepe and slumber, but they shall keepe their graces, their