Chap. 14. 217 CHAP. ueflions, and Gafes ofCò fcience about our holy Galling, or Vocation. Qheft. z - " F how many' forts is theCalling ofGod? . 2Infw. Firít,.ìhe particular calling , which is to ferve Gqd in force particular Vocation : io the Word is ufed, He4.5,4. Rem.r.rr. Secondly, the general calling which is to ferve God I ?. in all parts of holinelfe, with promife of eternal reward through the merits of Chrift. uef}. Of how manyforts is this general Calling ? Anfw. r. External. z. Internal. 3. Both external and irate:nal. 0ueft. what is the external Calling ? 11nfw. Its the work of Gods grace in his Word offering Chrifl, and cal- ling upon . all forts of men to reform their wayes ,. and to receive Chill', and toyeeld obedience ro the Will ofGod, with promife of falvation if they obey. uefl. What is the inward callinog ? Arfw. Its the aFtion öf God both by his Wordand Spirit, calling out his Flee} byname articularly, aridperfwading them to feparate from the world, and'receive the Covenant ofGods grace in Chrift, and to devore rhemfelves to holineffe oflife. Qefl. Why is oar converfion termedour calling? Anfw. Firll, becaufe themeanes whereby God works upon us, ordinarily 7, is his Word, or the voice ofhis fervants calling upon us for amendment of life. Secondly, becaufe through the mighty sVorking of the Spirit of Chrifl, the Ih voice of Gods fervants fpeaking out of the Word , is directed to our hearts in particularwith fuch life, and power, that thereby our dead hearts are quickned and we receive the words of the Minifler , as the very voice and Word of Chrif3. Thirdly, becaufe God would herebynote unto us the eafineffe ofthe work,he IIÏ. can-do it with aword fpeaking, and in an'inflant convert a fmner. Queft.But how may our effetheal calling be difcerned,Peeing wick,,ed men may be affelted with the Word ? F f Anfw,
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