Chapter 7
pp. 106–11011 passages
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CHAP. VII.
The trial of the godly man by his works of obedience.
The fourth way to1 try him, is by his works, or by his obedience in his life and conversation; and so his works excel all the works of unregenerate men many ways: as,
THe fourth way to1 try him, is by his workes, or by his obedience in his life and conuersation; and so his works excel all the workes of vnregenerate men many wayes: as,
- 1His works tried by 7. signs.His works tried by 7. signes.
1. Because what he doth, ariseth out of the ⟨p. 107⟩love he heares to God and goodness; and therefore he doth good heartily, and not by constraint, or with repining, or delay: yea he is so stirred up with the sense of Gods goodness to him, that he is much humbled when he hath done his best, that he cannot bring more glory to God, Deut. 30. 20.