LECTURE IV.
1 TIM. 1. 8, 9. Knowing the Law is good, if a man use it lawfully.
HAving confuted some dangerous inferences, that the Anti∣nomian makes from that precious doctrine of Justification, I shall at this time answer only one question, Ʋpon what grounds are the people of God to be zealous of good workes? for it's very hard to repent, to love, to be patient, or fruitfull, and not to doe them for this end, to justifie us: And, howsoever theologically, and in the notion, we may make a great difference between holi∣nesse as a way or meanes, and as a cause or merit of salvation; yet practically the heart doth not use to distinguish so subtilely. Therefore, although I intend not to handle the whole doctrine of Sanctification or new obedience at this time; yet I should leave my discourse imperfect, if I did not informe you, how good works of the Law done by grace, and justification of the Gospel, may stand together.
First therefore take notice what we meane by good workes. We take not good workes strictly, for the workes of charity or libera∣lity; nor for any externall actions of religion, which may be done where the heart is not cleansed; much lesse for the Popish good workes of supererogation: but for the graces of Gods Spirit in us, and the actions flowing from them: For, usually,