335 SINNES STIPEND, A N D GODS MANIFICENCE. SERMON XXIX. Rom. G. 23. For the ragesoffan is death ; but the g f ofGodis eternallífe; thrott ?efesChriji our Lord. He latter part of this Chapter, from the za Verfe to the end, is fpent in a grave and powerfuldehortation of the faithful, from fecurity in fin: again(} which the Apofleufethfundry arguments. That which he preffeth molt is drawn from the feveral ends to which fin and righteoufdefs Both lead men : The end offin is death, verfe sr. therefore that is not to be ferved : The end of righteoufnefi it life everlaf!_ ing, verfe. zz. therefore that is to be imbraced. Becaufe there is now difference in themanner of the proceeding of thefe two ends, Death coming fromfin as from the meritorious caufe,but life from Righteoufnefs,another manner ofway : therefore the ApoftleAdds this Epilogue and Conclufion in the laft Verfe; plainly (hewing, and more dearly exprelfing the manner of them both Forthewages (faithhe) ofßn4death, butthegift ofgodto eternal life throsagh Jefu Gbrif! our Lord. 1ti
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