The Parable of the Ten Virgins Opened and Applied

Thirdly, That a man must not evidence his Justification by his Sanctification, I speak of that which accompanies Salvation. Why so? Because then there will be comfort to day, and sorrow to morrow, grant it, but then consider, 1. That is either a mans weakness and ignorance that he doth not see it, or 2. his wickedness and carelessness that hath stained that work: And will you make this a D•ty, a Grace? Oh but many have been deceived here; grant it, and will you […] your wretched baseness of heart the foundation of this conceit?

Thirdly, That a man must not evidence his Justification by his Sanctification, I speak of that which accompanies Salvation. Why so? Because then there will be comfort to day, and sorrow to morrow, grant it, but then consider, 1. That is either a mans weaknesse and ignorance that he doth not see it, or 2. his wickednesse and carelesnesse that hath stained that work: And will you make this a D•ty, a Grace? Oh but many have been deceived here; grant it, and will you 〈…〉 your wret•hed basenesse of heart the foundation of this conceit?

Fourthly, That a man must see no saving work, nor take comfort from any promise until he is sealed: No, why so? Because many tall christians have deceived themselves so, and deluded themselves there, and been kept off from Christ, and truly I believe it in part. But what of that? Shall mens weakness be my Religion or work? No Be•oved, for a man believes before he is sealed, Ephes. 1. 15. And hence Christ is his, and now for him to deny Christ to be his own, 'tis to make Christ a liar, 1 John 5. 10, 12, 13. not that I would have christians content themselves here (it's a sign you never knew what Christ meant if so you do) till he shall send a more full gale of his Spirit.