be mistaken, and to misapprehend concerning themselves, that they are in a state of acquain∣tance with God, while they are meer strangers unto him; such as those whom our Saviour speaks of, Matth. 7.22, 23. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name, and in thy name have cast out Devils, and in thy name done many wonderful works? and then he will profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me ye workers of iniquity. They take it for granted, that because of such priviledges, & gifts, & common graces which they had, therefore they were well acquainted with Christ; but our Savi∣our answereth, I never knew you; that is, I never had any acquaintance with you. Such are those who are resembled to us by five foolish Virgins, Matth. 25.11. The five foolish Virgins come when the door is shut, and say, Lord, Lord, open unto us; but he answereth, Verily I say unto you, I know you not; that is, never had acquaintance with you: you never knew me in the time of your life, and I will not know you now: you were ashamed to own me before men, and I will be ashamed to own you before my Father. Men are so apt to be mistaken in Judgment of them∣selves, that they think themselves rich and en∣creasing with goods, and to have need of no∣thing, when they are wretched, miserable and poor, and blind, and naked. And this makes David, Psal. 139.24. to cry out after he had been trying himself, Search me, O God, and know my heart, try me, and know my thoughts, and see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlast∣ing. This unaptness in us to make a right judge∣ment of our selves in our relation to God, ariseth