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A49289	An alarm to slumbring Christians, or the parable of the wise and foolish virgins and of the talents, sheep and goats; being a plain and practical exposition of the whole XXV chapter of St. Matthews gospel, calling upon all professors to a strict and constant watchfulness, lest their Lord at his certain and second coming, find them not ready, but with their lamps gone out. By Samuel Loveday	Loveday, Samuel, 1619-1677.; Gosnold, John, 1625?-1678.	1675 (1675)	Wing L3231; ESTC R216910	188,072	322

and his Angels and doubtless it is not in vain that our Lord adds these words unto this Sentence Before I lay down those Observations that may be properly deducible from these words added unto this Sentence I shall briefly explain them First Why is it said here to be prepared To prepare in Scripture is sometimes curiously to work by contrivance Secondly To prepare is to establish ordain or fix Thus it is taken Esa 30.33 But I have spoke more fully to this before Who is to be understood by the Devil Under that name in the singular he hath many appellations or names by which he is called I Answ The chief of the Devils is here understood in this singular number This is the most proper and common name to him in the old Testament as in the New Testament his most proper name is Satan This name Diabolus signifies to deceive to tempt to accuse It is so properly his work to accuse that he is called by that name Rev. 12. But why is it added here and his Angels It is intended here his whole Regiment under his Authority they are his Angels in subordination as we read of Michael and his Angels so we read of the Devil and his Angels We may note by the way that there is an order amongst Devils and evil Angels Monarchical not Anarchical is their order called his as in subordination to him Therefore we read of a Prince a God a King Of this sort we have a Prince of Devils the God of the World Belzebub the chief of Devils Those are the Subjects for whom originally this preparation is made namely for this Prince or chief and all his whole Regiment That Doctrine which I shall note from the words in order to the closing this Sentence is this Doctrine That the second death or punishment eternal by fire is curiously wrought ordained and prepared originally for the Devil and his Angels Or thus That the punishment of reprobates is the same punishment that is prepared for the Devil and his Angels but one place of torment one Tophet for them all For the proof of this consider Rev. 19.20 those who worship the beast are cast into the same Lake and all whose names are not written in the book of life As all the faithful followers of the Lamb shall be with him where he is so all wicked men and Apostates shall be where the Devil is that first Apostate they shall have their part with the Devil and his Angels But why is this added That it was prepared for the Devil and his Angels I Answ This explanatory circumstance is added to anticipate a threefold plea that might have been made First That men might not think to plead an unavoidable decree of damnation to men before the foundation of the World But he doth with counsel alter the phrase to them or the list and tells them it was prepared for the Devils So what Mr. Maior saith upon this place God hath not made man for perdition but as by sinning they joyn with the Devil Therefore Jude is careful to decypher those that are of this misery by their qualifications ungodly men who are ordained to this condemnation Some may be ready to think that Hell was so provided or prepared for them that there is no possibility to avoid it no Hell will have fuel enough if all men and women should be saved therefore it is said for the Devil and his Angels And again Maior on this place saith Thus he saith not as to the merciful prepared for you but for the Devil and his Angels to shew saith he that wicked men do voluntarily cast themselves into Hell for whom it is not prepared And Origen on this place saith Hell was not prepared for men as men but as men through sinning prepared it for themselves And further he saith Men not God are Authors to themselves of their own woe and God not men is the Author of Salvation To which these sayings of our Lord do well agree And Doctor Hammond on the place saith Eternal Hell fire was not prepared originally for you or any of you or mankind but for the Prince of Devils and his Angels that follow him but now by your wilful defect is become your portion also Secondly It is supposed that we have this addition prepared for the Devil and his Angels to anticipate any thought of impunity from consideration of greatness for here the chief Subject tormented in this fire is the Prince and God of this World the Devil this Tophet was prepared for this King Esa 39. last Rev. 9. called Abaddon Thirdly To prevent thoughts of impunity from highness of profession for who was higher than the Angels in profession yet if they kept not their station they are reserved in chains of darkness unto the Judgment of the great day according to 2 Pet. 2. and Jude If this eternal fire were prepared for the Apostate Angels then those of a lower extract as Professors being Apostates cannot think to escape After this rate doth St. Peter argue 2 Pet. and Jude and also Rom. 9. ch 11. If God spared not the natural branches much less thee It is the received opinion that once the Devils were good and Holy Angels but now the principal fuel of Hell fire Fourthly It is added that it was prepared for the Devil and his Angels to set out the greatness of the punishment of those persons this was thought a condigne punishment for the Devils therefore it must be very great After this manner doth our Lord when he tells the Servant that he shall have his portion with Hypocrites Mat. 24. last that is that he shall have a great punishment I shall only urge a few words from this consideration that the punishment is the same with the Devils Then it should from thence appear that the sins of these in our Text was much of the nature of the sins of the fallen Angels for it is usual with God to proportion his punishments to the sins of persons If the question be askt what was their sins I answer That Apostasie from a higher state they kept not their former state Jud. The sin of the Devils was pride the sin of the Devils is Calumniation or false accusing the brethren But I shall say no more to this verse which contains the Sentence There remains yet four Circumstances to be spoken unto in order to a close of the whole Chapter and to them I shall speak but a brief word The four Circumstances are contained ver 42 43 44 45 46. First We have our Lord Jesus Christ indicateing his Sentence to be most justly past upon them for these reasons ver 42 43. For I was an hungry and ye gave me no meat I was a thirsty and ye gave me no drink I was a stranger and ye took me not in naked and ye cloathed me not sick and in Prison and ye visited me not Secondly We have the bold and pertinacious reply of these Goats

1.13 where he interprets the loins to be the mind the thoughts gird up the otns of ●our mind and that it is with design of readiness as here is plain by the Contexe that to have the mind the thoughts well fixed is intended here And the Apostle in this kind of speaking doth allude to those loose Garments used in those times and places which garments when they were to travel they girded up close to them ot●erwise they would have much ●indered them in their march The Second Circumstance in order to readine● is their lights burning alluding still to travellers it the night who when they were reckoned to be ready had not only the loins girt but stood with ● light burning in their hand which the foolish Virgins were short in Now these two Circumstances of loins girt and lights burning take in the whole of the readiness for Christ The loins girt take in the whole of the inward man the mind and heart answering to the vessel in our Context The Second relating to the whole of conversation outward and this latter answers to the Lamp it our Context Of each of these a few words First Of our thoughts what is it to have ou● thoughts chus girded up First When our thoughts are fixed upon Christ for acceptance in that day of his appearance that though Christ came as a Bridegroom yet it is of his admirable grace that he accepts of us to be his spouse This was the Faith of holy St. Paul Phil. 3.20 Though his conversation was in Heaven yet he looks for Christ his Saviour not his own righteousness which he undervalueth in that Chapter greatly Thus he exhorts Saints to be looking for Christ Titus 2.13 our Saviour Jesus Christ Secondly A mind girded up is sixed in contemplation of that glory that shall be brought to them at this day of Christs appearing see 1 Pet. 1.13 Thirdly if thy m●nd be girt up it is drawn forth in praising God and rejoycing in the hope of this day of Christs appearing 2 Pet. 3.14 Fourthly Thoughts girded up are humble low thoughts not high or listed up thoughts of our own selves Rom. 12.16 Not thinking high The Second Part of Christs directions relates to the conversation to manwards to hold forth light in our places There are five or six Circumstances in a Christians conversation that give light First In good works Charity and alms liberality to the poor which the Church of Rome takes to be the Oyl in our Text and which the wise Virgins had and the foolish wanted I must acknowledge according to the sequel of this Chapter in the third parable there seems to be some ground for them so to judge see ver 35 36. for I was an hungry and ye gave me meat gives them admission to this glory But I shall not insist upon these Scriptures that seem to favour that opinion I shall only desire you to read three or four Scriptures to the purpose see Luk. 16.9 And I sa● unto you make you friends of the mammon of unrighteousness that when you fail they may receive you into everlasting habitations Luk. 12.33 Sell that you have give alms provide your selves bags that wax not old a treasure in heaven that fails not read Tim. 6.17 18. read the words and counsel of Christ Mat. 5.16 Let your light so shine before men that they seeing your good works may glorifie your Father which is in Heaven From all which places we may gather that Charity and good works is a way wherein Christians have their lights burning Secondly Our lights burn or shine in holding forth the truths of Jesus Christ and the Gospel as opportunity affords it self to us This is that the Apostle calls for from the Philippians Phil. 2.15 16. this is called for to this ●nd that they might shine as lights in the world Thirdly That wherein our lights shine is in a circumspect observation of our duties in our particular relations every one hath his particular work Husbands Wives Masters Servants Parents Children and each in their places do either guid● or stumble others by their walking this carefu● walking herein will not only keep the name of God from being dishonoured and blasphemed 1 ●im 6.1 but will be a great means to adorn and beautify the Profession 2 Tit. 10. Fourthly Our lights do shine fourth in ou● just righteous and faithful dealings with men to be blameless harmless to keep promises and do to others as we would have them do to us the wan● hereof hath in all ages rendred Christians dark no● light Fifthly Our lights should shine forth in out words there is much light held forth this way as we may gather from Eph. 4.5 Sixthly Moderation in all our injoyments eating drinking cloathing as to joy and sorrow towards Relations this doth demonstrate a Person rightly waiting for Christ those who are waiting for Christ must not ex●●ed in these things as the old World and Sodom ●id spoken of Math. 24 Luk. 14. see also 1 Cor. 7.29 this is required as the time is short and they wairing for Christ As to the proof of this Doctrine I shall name but two Scriptures Math. 24.44 Be ye therefore ready so Luk. 12.40 Be ye also ready for the Son of Man cometh in a day when ye loo● not for him But why doth our Lord require this readiness I answer in general for our good and the equity of it First We must be ready from consideration of the suddain and swift coming of our Lord Mala. 3.2 The Lord shall suddenly come to his Temple Mark 13.36 ●est coming suddenly he find you sleeping 1 Cor. 15.46 He comes in the twinkling of an eye Second Reason Because none but those ready can stand before him in that day see Mala. 3.2 Esa 33.15 We read of a certain Creature who if he seeth a man before the man seeth him it is deadly it is true in this case for if we are not waiting for Christ and ready for him at his coming it is deadly for Christ to come at unawares or when you look not for him is very dangerous Third Reason Christ may well expect from the time he gives to make ready and he expects an improvement of time according to time given as he did of ●ezebel Rev. 2.21 Fourth Reason Jesus Christ may rationally expect his should be ready because he hath at his own charge allowed her where with to be ready as Rev. 19.8 To her was granted or given that she should be arrayed Fifth Reason Jesus Christ himself is ready with all his provision as appears from his declaration Math. 22.17 All things are ready Sixth Reason There is no one thing wherein we shew our love to Christ more than in being ready and rather waiting for him than Christ for thee I shall close this with a word of Use First Vse Be exhorted to make ready for him have nothing to do when Christ comes whether by death to thee or in Person Consider it

to proceed therefore I shall touch them very briefly 1. That Christ in this his Day is a King will be easily granted the Prophecies are full to that purpose Psal 2. My King Psal 21. Psal 24. Isa 32.12 Zech. 9. chap. 14.9 Matth. 22. the King came in to see the guests And this is considerable that Christ is not then an ordinary King but a Monarchical King over all the Earth Zech. 14.5 He shall reign from Sea to Sea from the River to the end of the Earth Prophecy and Promise Isa 53.12 Greatest strength Rev. 17. chap. 19. King of Kings and Lord of Lords not only King of Saints but King of Nations There are two things considerable in this Royalty of Christ 1. His Imme● Power 2. His transcendent Glory 1. His b● mense Power as you have it before He is a M● narchical King having 〈◊〉 Power in Heav●● a●● Earth given him by his Father at his Resurrect●● and now actually received into Po●ession in this h● season Power over D●vils over Men all must 〈◊〉 to him in Heaven and in Earth 2dly 〈◊〉 this 〈◊〉 Christ shall have transcendent Glory Solomon 〈◊〉 his Glory was but a weak Type o● Christs ●●●ry therefore it is prophesied Isa 33. the Righteous she see the King in his Glory Psal 24. I shall speak a word or two by way of Application to this Part and first to them on the right hand th● Flock of Christ by way of Admiration Will n●● this be a choice and unspeakable Priviledge to a p●● soul to enjoy a smile an amicable loving Countenan● and Respect full Satisfaction from Him when He● in this Immense Power and transcendent Glory what think you of it But 2dly a word to those on the left hand O● the D●ead the Terror that will be in a frown in a sharp rebuke with●ire and wrath in the face from Christ in that day it struck the man dumb the first word Mat. 22. Consider of that also 3dly These things being so is it not all our concerns to make peace with him in time whilst he is a Lamb before this day come Kiss the Son I must but touch them Part 2. That God the Father is the great Agent in Mant Salvation These are the blessed of the Father unto whom Christ ●ere speaks Christ doth but confirm what was done before by the Father unto whom he here speaks That the Father is the great Agent and first mover in mans eternal Salvation is plain if we observe these 〈◊〉 in circumstances 1. He promos●th Christ to come and that freely Gen. 3. as we find in the Prep●ers all along 2. He gives and sends Christ John 3.17 He so loved the World that he gave his only begotten Son Gal. 4. God sent his Son 3. The Father invites and draws to Christ John 6.44 None come to him except the Father draw him 4. The Father sends the Spirit Act. 1. it is the promise of the Father as also Joh. 14.26 the Comforter whom the Father will send 5. The Father converts and begets Ephes 1. 6. The Father makes fit and prepares for Glory makes meet for the Inheritance Ephes 1.12 13. 7. He is said to save us mans Salvation is attributed to him Tit. 3.4 2 Tim. 1 9. who hath saved us 8. The Father gives the Kingdom even this reward in the Text according to Luke 12.32 Fear not little Flock it is your Fathers good pleasure to give you the Kingdom And all this God doth from the root of render love dwelling in him therefore saith Christ John 16.27 For the Father himself loveth you Vse 1. O then what an unspeakable unimaginable Love doth appear from God to man to these Considerations and the time of it doth much aggravate it according to Rom. 5. When we were enemies It might well be said o● John that God is Love 2. If this he so then men are taught unto whom to attribute their Salvation not to themselves We say with Paul Eph. 2.8 9. We are saved by Grace by the gift of God not of Works The Scriptures are full to this purpose see unto whom the Apostle a tributes his Salvation Eph. 1.3 Blessed be the G● and Father who hath blessed us So Col. 1.3 We gi●● thanks to the God and Father of Jesus Christ for 〈◊〉 hope of Glory 2 Thes 2.13 We are bound to ble● God who hath from the beginning chosen you 1 Pet. 1.3 Blessed be the God and Father of our L●● Jesus Christ who according to his abundant Mercy ha● begotten us Part 3. That Christ in his Appellations and Congratulations to the Righteous doth manifest much sweetxess a●● fulness of affection Christ crowns his Saints wid alacrity and cheerfulness as we have heard in the explication The Antients are of opinion that whe● the Salutation was given by Laban to Isaac's Servant and from Abimelech to Isaac and in such cases it was exprest with much alacrity and smiling loving appearance And that our Lord doth manifest in these words much affection we need not question who went so readily and freely to die for them and whose love conveyed him forth with such strong desires to sup with them before he went John 13.1 Having loved his own he loved them unto death Luk. 22.15 with desire The consideration of this his love manifested in his going away may easily satisfie us that in this his coming again there will be an amicable joyful meeting therefore this coming of his is set out by a Marriage in this Chapter which is a loving and joyful meeting We have a precious Prophesie relating to this day Heb. 3.17 The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty he will save he will rejoyce over thee with joy he will vest in his love he will joy over thee with singing The like Prophesie we have Esa 53.11 He shall see the gravel of his soul and shall be satisfied or as the words may be read Joyfully refresht So the word is used Job 38.27 as rain refresh the Earth making it look merrily And this appearance of Christ doth well suit with what Christ promises Luk. 12.37 He will come forth and serve them as Bridegrooms used to do in some Countries Christ is the Patron of the Saints Crown and doth it Joyfully The reason why Christ doth so j●yfully crown his righteous Servants is 1st The sweetness and goodness of his Nature who though they receive all from him yet loves them for his own Graces 2dly From that sympathy that is between Christ and those that are righteous Psal 11. the Righteous Lord loveth Righteousness This consideration may inform us of that unspeakable difference which shall be in this day between the face of Christ towards the wicked and the righteous he speaks to the one in his wrath Psal 2. and to the other in his loving-kindness Oh the face of Christ will be set against the wicked he will in that day despise their image Psal 73.20 3dly This should provoke the Righteous to