VII. Works done by unregencrate men, ahliough, for the

matter of them, tliey may be things \vhich God commands, and of good use both to themselves and others > ; yet, be- cause
he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts; and by it he, being dead, yet spt'aketh.
■*■ Job ix. 20. If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me; if 1 say, I am perfect, it shall also prove nie perverse. PsaL cxliii. 2. And enter not into judgment with ihy servant : for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.
*• Heb. xiii. 20. Now, the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlast- ing covenant, Ver. 21. Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wtll-pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ ; to whom be glory for ever and cvt-r. Amen. 2 Cor. viii. 12. For if there be fir*c a willing mind, it is accept- ed according to that a n.an hath, and not according to that he hath not. Heb. vi. 10. For God is not unrighteous, to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, n that ye have ministered to the utints, and do minister. Matth. ncv. 21. His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faith- ful servant ; thou hast been faith- ful over a few things, I will make Jiee ruler over many things : en- :er thou into the joy of thy lord. Ver. 2S. His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful ler.
vant ; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: e7)ter thou into the joy of thy lord.