John Trapp on Matthew 25:1

CHAP. XXV.

Verse 1. Then shall the kingdom of heaven] OUr Saviour here continueth his former discourse, and sets it on by a second parable to the same [illegible: 1 word]: not so much for the difficulty of the matter, [illegible: 1 word] for our [illegible: 1 word] and backwardnesse to beleeve and improve it. Moses would have men whet good Deut. [illegible: 1 word]. 7. things upon their childrens mindes and memories, by going often [illegible: 1 word] si ut in [illegible: 1 word]. over them, as the knife doth over the whetstone. Solomon saith good counsell should be fastened as [illegible: 1 word] driven home to [illegible: 1 word] & [illegible: 3 words]. the head, Eccles. 12. 11. Paul holds it profitable to write the same things, though not in the same words, to his Philipians, [non-Latin text not transcribed]. chap. 4. 1. Peter slacks not to rouse up those to whom he writes, by remembring them of those points, wherein they were readyAug de [illegible: 2 words]. [illegible: 1 word]. and well-rooted, 2 Epist. 1. 12, 13. And Austin adviseth preachers so long to presse the same truths, till they read in their hearers very visage that they resent and relish them. Unto ten virgins] Virgins without number, Cant. 6. 8. Professours at large, good and bad, one with another. Which took their lamps] The solemnities of Marriage were anciently, performed and celebrated by night, Luk. 12. 35. [illegible: 1 word]. Problem. and the bridegrom brought to his lodging by the virgins, bearing burning lamps before him.