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

the pleasure of God is the reason that there was a condition, and likewise that Faith is •he condition: if he had made love to himself, or sorrow for sin the condition, that would have carried a face, as if justification were the reward of our works; yet God might have done it if he had pleased: but he has stated this law of Grace, that he that believeth shall be saved, Act. 10.43. whoever believeth on him shall have remission of sins: this is the covenant of reconciliation: therefore as you do desire everlasting blessedness venture your souls upon the righteousness of Christ; this is a way of safety.

In urging this Exhortation, I shall 1. Present some Motives before you: 2. Mention some considerations further to enforce those Motives: 3. Answer such Objections as awakened sinners are wont to make.

In urging this Exhortation, I shall 1. Present some Motives before you: 2. Mention some considerations further to inforce those Motives: 3. Answer such Objections as awakened sinners are wont to make.

1. One Motive, is the great sin of rejecting of Christ, and not coming unto him: men have reason to be afraid to continue in unbelief, because there is so much sin and iniquity in it: many a wakened sinners that do confess and bewail other sins, and speak of them with bitterness of spirit: do not lye under the ⟨p. 265⟩sense of this sin: here they are ready to excuse themselves or justify themselves: they don't take the blame of their rejecting of Christ to themselves: they plead for that, and vindicate themselves as if it was not their fault, as if they had not sufficient reason to believe: but herein you are greatly mistaken: you look upon your unbelief to be your infirmity and calamity but not your sin: this is a mere delusion: the professed rejecting of Christ was that which filled up the measure of the Jews sins: and the heart rejecting of Christ is sin,