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

5. Others will rejoice in it if you come to Christ• your unbelief is a grief of heart to many that seek your good: Paul had great heaviness and continual sorrow in his heart upon this account, respecting his country men, Rom. 9.2. and Jesus Christ wept over Jerusalem, because she knew not the things of her peace: and it is one of the great burdens of the people of God that so many among whom they live▪ ⟨p. 290⟩do reject the calls of the Gospel: but if you would give entertainment to it, it would be a matter of joy •o many an one: you would be glad your self; you would have peace and joy in believing, and others would be glad with you: for it is a token of the presence of God, and a means of your salvation, a means to strengthen and continue the Kingdom of God, your godly relations would rejoice, Prov. 23.15. my Son if thy heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice even mine: it will be a more joyful day to them than the day of your birth: and Ministers that have travelled in pain for you, will rejoice when Christ is formed in you: yea Jesus Christ rejoices greatly, when a sinner is brought home to him, it is the day of espousals, and therefore the day of the gladness of his heart: when he sees souls brought home to him, when he sees the fruit of his sorrow•, the travel of his soul, he is satisfied, in this day of victory Christ triumphs, heaven and earth will rejoice at it, if you will entertain the calls of the Gospel, Luk 15.10. There is joy in the presence of the Angels of God over one sinner that repenteth: God himself takes delight in it: there will be repining in hell, but joy in heaven if you come to Christ.

5. Others will rejoyce in it if you come to Christ• your unbelief is a grief of heart to many that seek your good: Paul had great heaviness and continual sorrow in his heart upon this account, respecting his country men, Rom. 9.2