Qteßions,andCafes ofCon f iene Chap. 2.4 i Anfw. It maybe difcerned by the effects of it , whereof Tome appear imme- diately,orher fomea lónger time after. ue(l. what are tholeefetls ? Anfw. Firfl, a true fr =ht of , and willing confeffion of our finne-guil- tineffe, joyned with a deteflation of all fin , and diflike of our wayes which are not good. Seconzliy,a feparation from the world, both in our affe&ions , by a weanednelle from thofe earthly things which before we doted on : and a forfa- king the needlefs focietyóf the wicked. llurdly, an unfeigned forfakingof all fin, with a purpofe never to return to it again , ,deliring earneflly to partake of Chrrfis righteoufnefs both imputedand imparted. Fourthly, a love ofGod andhis glory above all things, Rorn Fifthly, a Spirit ofprayer, foe/ z. 32. Sixthly, awillingnefs to be ruled by the Word in all things. Quell. Whereindoch Gods wonderful mercy appear in our calling ? Anfw. By the confideration of the things whereunto we are called, which are, 1. To hisma! vellous light, I Pet.z.9 z. To . the feltoN hipofhis Son Jefus Chri(l, I Con. 1, 9. 3 To a wonderful liberty from the fervitude of fin, Satan, theworld, and the ceremonial Law, Gal.5.13. 4. To the grace ofChrrfl, Gal.i.ó 5. To an eflate of in munity,and freepardon, Rom. 5.31. 6. Toall fafety, lfa 41.1,2,3. mom. 8.28. 7. ToChrifls g orious Kingdome , 2 Thef 2.14.1 Thef. 2.1 z. z Pet. 1.3.. I Pet. 5. to, Quell. How may we wall¿,worthy of our, calling? Anfw, Firfl, if we be humble, and not wife in our own conceits, Rem. rr. 25, 3o,3I. Secondly, if we be very thankful to God for his rich grace untous in our cal- ling, and the rather 1. Becaufe itsno common favour, but a fpecial gracebeflowedupon us : For no man comes toCheift, but whom the Father draws, loh.6.44 z. God bath done it without refPe& to our wor , or defert on our part , 2 Tim. 1. 9. 3. Becaufe of the means, and manner of our calling; all the three perlons of the Trinity concur in it, and itsan holy calling, z Tim.' .9. 4. Becaufe ofthe priviledgesto whichwe are called : as to be fonnes , and heires with Chrifi, I Cor.5.7. to a Kingdome and glory, 1 Thef, 2. 12. Thef. z. 14. BecaufeGods giftsand calling arewithout repentance Rom.i1.29 Ifa54 7, &c. fana.I.17 Thirdly, ifweare careful to maintaingood works,Tit.3.8. Its the end of our calling, Luk.5.74,75 Fourthly, ifwe are fullycontentedwhen we are lure that God hath thus called us, Ifa. 29.23,24. Fifthly, ifwe refl in the do&rinewe have learned, and have been taught,and arenot carried about with every windeof doârine,Eph:4.I I,&c. Quell. why fhouldwe befofolic item to know our calling t4sifw. FirU,be caufe it inflates is into all the promifesofGod. Secondly, it purifies our heartsandTrvs, Ails r 5.9 Thirdly, it fupportsour hearts in themidflof all afr&ions , and tentations rsherewith we are alfaulted, Eph.6.i 6. Heb.1o.59,20,22. 1 Job. g.4,S Fourth-
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