The safety of appearing at the day of judgement, in the righteousness of Christ

1. That many men are convinced and assured, that it is safe appearing before God in the righteousness of Christ: there are some kind of persuasions about it in the hearts of many others, that are bestowed partly upon the testimony of men, partly upon the rationalness of the Doctrine; and these persuasions may work some considerable effects on their hearts: but those are some that have a thorough conviction of it, whose hearts are truly satisfied in the truth of it:

1. That many men are convinced and assured, that it is fafe appearing before God in the righteousness of Christ: there are some kind of perswasions about it in the hearts of many others, that are bestowed partly upon the testimony of men, partly upon the rationalness of the Doctrine; and these perswasions may work some considerable effects on their hearts: but those are some that have a thorow conviction of it, whose hearts are truly satisfied in the truth of it:

This is Evident, 1. Because they do believe this: the Doctrine of the Gospel is believed by many, Acts 15.7. That the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the Gospel and believe: there be some that do receive the testimony of Christ, John 3.33. and by Faith entertain the Doctrine of Salvation by his sufferings, tho they be but few comparatively, Isai. 53.1. and therefore they are assured of it: for that knowledge which we have of things by Faith in God is certain: that knowledge which we have of things by our believing the testimony of man is fallible, and it leaves room for doubtings: but the knowledge that we have of things by our believing the testimony of God is certain, and as abundantly satisfying to the heart as that which we have by the seeing of the eye, or by demonstration: the knowledge that we have by Faith is a knowledge at second hand: but God gives us sufficient assurance that it is he that speaks, and that his testimony is true: therefore when men do believe they are said to be persuaded,