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

2. I shall add some considerations further to enforce these motives.

1. Many others do venture their souls on Christ: the persuasions of the Gospel have prevailed upon many: there be thousands of men and women that have relinquished all other hopes, and have built upon this foundation; many others have hearkened unto God, and it is a shame to you to be more backward unto duty than others: there are a cloud of ⟨p. 285⟩Witnesses that have gone before you in other ages, and many at this day that betake themselves unto Christ for refuge: others that have been trying all conclusions, and turning every stone, have at last seen a necessity to come unto Christ: others have been satisfied with the encouragements that God has given; and have taken sanctuary in Christ, men of judgment and prudence, not subject to be led by fancies and delusions more than other men, have let go all carnal confidences, and fled to this hope set before them: and this they have done, nor once or twice in any hurry of temptation, but they live in this way, I live by faith in the Son of God, Gal. 2.20. their coming unto Christ is no rash inconsiderate act, but after they have had the consideration of it many years have weighed it, and pondered it, looked on all sides, and considered all that can be said; they don't see cause to repent, but continue to believe, it is no unadvised act, they understand what they do, 2 Tim. 1.12. and the longer they live, the more established in a way of believing: Gods dispensations towards them since their coming unto Christ, are not such as do discourage them, but they are more encouraged still to commit themselves unto Christ: why don't you come also unto Christ, methinks you should be ashamed to be listening unto carnal reasonings, and giving way to the pride of your hearts, when others have overcome them, methinks it should stir up a spirit of fear, to see others getting into the way of salvation and you left behind, to be a prey to Devils; think what your sins have been, what inward workings have been in your beart, and you must say you have as much need of Christ as other men, think what the call of God is, how free and full the invitation is, and you must say, you have as much encouragement