Some important truths about conversion, delivered in sundry sermons, / by Increase Mather, D.D.…

6. Herein is implied perseverance in the way of Grace and Salvation to the end. The Text doth not only say work, but work out, which noteth an holding out in the way of Salvation to the end. The Greek word here ⟨p. 222⟩used, is a word of Perfection, and implieth a full and final ending of a matter. It is as if the Apostle had said, You must never leave working about your Salvation, till you have finished it, till you have made complete work of it. As it is said concerning the Righteous, that he shall hold on in his way, Job 17.9. This is implied in working out Salvation, even that a man shall not give out, but hold out, and hold on in his Christian course to the very end. As this Apostle saith, Phil. 3.14. I press forward toward the mark of the high Calling. He was resolved not to leave running till he come to the end of his race, even to the mark of high and heavenly Glory which his eye was set upon. This is requisite in order to obtaining Salvation; Therefore Christ saith, He that endureth to the end, shall be saved, Mat. 24.13. If a man desire to be saved, then let him pray to the end, & believe to the end, and keep up a spirit of Repentance to the end, and be patient to the end, &c.

6. Herein is implied perseverance in the way of Grace and Salvation to the end. The Text doth not only say work, but work out, which noteth an holding out in the way of Salvation to the end. The Greek word here ⟨p. 222⟩used, is a word of Perfection, and implieth a full and final ending of a matter. It is as if the Apostle had said, You must never leave working about your Salvation, till you have finished it, till you have made compleat work of it. As it is said concerning the Righteous, that he shall hold on in his way, Job 17.9. This is implied in working out Salvation, even that a man shall not give out, but hold out, and hold on in his Christian course to the very end. As this Apostle saith,