Lect. 77.
- The first property of a good worke, and of true goodnesse is this: it must be materi∣ally good. Nothing is truly good that wee doe, unlesse it be done, by the direction and warrant of the Word, p. 380. The Word is an absolute patterne and rule: for 1 In it we may have cleere and perfect direction, for every duty of holinesse and righteousnesse. 2 Nothing can be a sin, that God hath com∣manded, p. 381. 3 The least thing, he hath appointed us to do, is a good worke, p 382. 4 Nothing wee doe, can bee a good worke, unlesse done by direction of the Word. 5 Though it be commanded of God, yet if in the least circumstance, we swerve from the direction of the Word, the worke is not good in Gods strict account: Yea 6 God is highly provoked with it (though never so good in shew) if not done by direction of his Word, p. 383.
- They make the Word onely the rule of our life and cleaving to it, a note of an up∣right heart, p. 384. Therefore 1 Exercise thy selfe in the study and meditation of it, Ibid 2 take heed of will-worship, and making conscience of, and being religiously strict in the observation of such things, as God hath given us no direction for in his Word, p 385. 3 Take comfort in thy estate, if thou love, and delight in the Word of God, and depend upon it, p. 386.