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

One is by the testimony of Gods Word; the Scripture does commonly give the title of Saints unto believers, hence that title of Saints in Christ Jesus is given to the Church at Philippi, 1 Phil. 1. so they are called holy brethren, that are partakers of the heavenly calling, Heb. 3.1. and Saints, and faithful in Christ Jesus, are used as terms equivalent, Eph. 1.1. all those that are implanted into Christ, do crucify their corruptions, Gal 5.24. hence good works are a demonstration of the truth of Faith, James 2.18.

One is by the testimony of Gods Word; the Scripture does commonly give the title of Saints unto believers, hence that title of Saints in Christ Jesus is given to the Church at Philippi, 1 Phil. 1. so they are called holy brethren, that are partakers of the heavenly calling, Heb. 3.1. and Saints, and faithful in Christ Jesus, are used as terms equivalent, Eph. 1.1. all those that are implanted into Christ, do crucifie their corruptions, Gal 5.24. hence good works are a demonstration of the truth of Faith, James 2.18.

Another way whereby it is made evident, is by the experience of many saints: hereby it is made evident to them, though not unto the world: every ⟨p. 131⟩believer has experience of a great change in himself, though they have many fears whether it be indeed a life of holiness that they live, it is exercising unto them whether they go beyond hypocrites, and are acted by any higher principles than self-love and conscience: yet there be several that at times do evidently see a spirit of holiness working in themselves: so that their consciences do bear witness that they are the children of God: besides what they do perceive of a daily bent of heart to keep Gods commands; there are at times more visible and sensible actings of grace: there are times when the strings are wound up to the height, when grace breaks forth as the light: and the heart is satisfied in that; that he has a spirit of holiness,