2 I *44.11IR..11. The Roules e f fegualdcalling toChrifi. VVhats that to thee, that thou knoweft the way to lifeand falvation,and never walkeft in it ? and whits that co thee, toheare that the LordShrift came tofave fanners, and to know that there is mercie enough in him, and yet never partake of it ? Thirdly, I cometo the evidences, which make it cleare tous, that hehath nomore than this, and thole evidences are two : Firft,you thall finde thisman part feare, andal- moftcarelefi'e, buthe is without doubt ofthe ficultie,eitherofgettingor maintaininghis faith ; hee never comes to queftion whether hee hath faithor no,andhe accounts them filly Chriftians, that are fodaily troubledanddifquieted for their eftates, whereas he carries the mattervery con- fidently,and fcarcely lookes afterit, but bearerit out with marvellous boldneffe and confidence, which in truth is an undoubted argument, that this man neverknew what this faithwas : our Sa- viour faith, strive to enter inat theftrait gate, for the gate tie narrow that leadeth to life, andfew there are that findeit ; and fo the Apoftle, 2 Pet. I.5. Give all diligence to makeyour calling and eleRion fore; yet this man makes it a matter ofnothing; nay,whenmany feeke,andlabour, and take much paines,and never attaïne it,by reafonoftheir for- mer ftrength of it, as Prov. 1.28. TheyPall call uponme, but Iwill notanfwer ; they fball feeke mee early, but they /Pall not finde mee; yet this man thinks tohave it with a wet finger : that faith which is wrought by the Spirit of God in the foule,
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