Sacr. V). of GoodWorks. 307 Vfe z. Areire* Creatteres createdthua antegeodwork. then exercifb thy/elf to them, befreguent in them. Is it good that I do ? Is it according to Scripture that I live ? 'Ismy lifegood, according to the rule of goodneffe? and when you would make iegwfacion intoyour fclves, and pronouncea fentence accordingly,takeheed of fell fluttery, fecurity and tale; but arraign thy fclfat Gods Tribunal; compare thy life and the word together : That fayeth , jack a life is good , Inch anions aregood: Is it thus with thee, or theclean contrary? Oh confider, That God judgeth not as man judgeth. He judgeth according to the inwards; he tryeth the heartand reins, and accordingly judgeth thy altionswhich come thence. All the Titlesyou have,Chriftians, Believers, Saints, Do not theft engage to a godly life? Thefe thew what you Ihould be , elfeyou are trees without fruit, and fo to be cut down for the fire. Now be movedhereunto , Frrft, bece nfegood*ar haveagreat deal of prefect cornfart and cafe with them. If thou dolt well,there is joy and fweet- nefs in the confcience : But to evil deeds there is joyned a flingofthe Confcience, horror of foul, fear ofdamnation; and though that may pleafe for a while, yet all thy fins lie at the door like s band- dog,ready co rifeup and tear in pieces; whereas there is much joy and peace to him,that liveth a godly life. 2. Godlyandholy works are oncefar) offell of inward grace,anda tellimony ofthy Fred.flrnation. Inwhole life you feenothing but wickcdnetfe, there for the pre- fect, till achange be, appeareth nothing but tokensof damnation : It is not being an Orthodoxman, it is not beinga found Proteftant , withouta pure and heavenly life, that doth avail tohappineti?. Att:locle made happineflè to confift in aftwn, and fo doth the excellencyandperfeetion of Chriflianity. Oh then fee what evi- dences,what marks thereare in thylife for thy eternal bleffedn<fle.This fubjedmay be concluded withchofe twoverfes,Rem 2.9,1o.that are like to much thunder and lightning fromPaal.tribulation and anguilb(fuchas a man knowethnot what to do in)upon the foul(not bodyonly, and upon every foul,no man by his greatneffe may look co elcapc that Bothevil, of theJew firfl,andalto of the Gentile. We may fay, of the Chrittian fiat, and then the Heathen , becaufe the Chriftian finneth againft clearer knowledgeand revelationof acommand, and fo doth notonely that which is realism, but allo what isveticam: but bow precious is the ro, verfe,to him that lothwell. 4itAtItatstAttAttfUTC.*+'+ttat* tit SiET:
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