53 The order et be caul/4 which is Chrift. Philip.; .,r 2. Aramthough Ihadalreadie attained ente it,ei- ther werealreadteperfrEl: but follow if that Imay comprehend that,for whole fakeareIam comprehendedofChrifl lefus. 3. One thing Idoe, 'forget that which isbehind,andendeuourmyfelfe to thatwhich is before. i 4.. Indfollowe hardtowardthemarks,for the price ofthe high callingafGod in aril? Befits. Job.3. i4. 'IndioMDfes liftvp the Serpent in thewtldernefe, firmuff the ofman4eltft hat he thatbeleeueth inhim,&c. Thefalling, is doubtfulnes,and_diflruf$ofoureleétion,andofGods mercie. Pfa177.6.Icalledto remembrancemyfonginthe night: fcommunedwith mine owneheart, andmy fririt fearcheddiligently. 7. Will the Lord abfint himfelfe forewer ?andwill hefhewnomorefansur ?.S. Ishism:rciecleanegenefor suer ? Both hispromifefaitefireuermore ?SoDauidofhimfelfefaith, Pfal.22.!.11y Ged,myGod,why haft thoufort F¿en me,andartfofarrefront m2ry health,andfrotte thewordrofmy rowing? The remedie isdouble. Firtl,theoperation ofthe holiefpirit flirtingvpfaith & increafing the fame Philip..! .6.famperfwadedofthisflume thing,tbat he that kath begun thisgood worse inyors, willperforme it vntifthedayoflefu. Chrifi. Luk.i7.5. e/4ndthe Apoftlesfard veto theLord,lncreafe otsrfaith. The fecondis,anhohe meditation,which is manifold. L That it is thecommandement ofGodthat wefhould beleeue in Chrif':. t .Ioh. 3 , 2 3.7his is then hiscommandement,thatwee beleeuein thenameof his Sonne refits Chr Andlone oneanotber,as begattecommandement. I I. That the Euangelicall promifes are indefinite,and do exclude no man, vnleffe peraduentureanyman doeexclude himfelfe. Efay 55 r . Ho, euer, one that thirjleth,coaaeye to thewaters,andye that have noflner,come,6uy,andeate: come, /fly, 6uywineandmillewithoutfluer c nuthr:tst money.1l atth.r r .23. Come tete rise,allyethatareweary and laden,andIwill cafe),ori.loh.3 .15.7-hat rwhojoeuer belcemeth in himflsouldnetperifh,burt halveeternalllife. Alio the Sa- t ramcntsof baptifineand theLords Supper, doeto eueryone feuerally applie indefinite promifes,and therefore areveryeffet uallto enforceparticular afl`u- rance orplerophorie offorgiuenesof finnes. ill. That doubtfulnesand dcfpaire are moflgricuous finnes. 1 V. That contrarytobope;menmuffvnderhope beleeue with Abraham. Ro:n.4. t 8 Which !Abraham abovehope6clemed under hope, that hefnoaldbe thefather ofmany nations: according re that which was ff ofen to loin,Jè Jl>all ,thyfeeds be. V. That the mercieofGod,and themerite ofChrifls obcdience,beingboth God andman,are infinite. Efay 54..r o. Forthe mountaines/hallrerseetse, and the hilt !ball Fall downer butmymerciefhallnot departfrom tbee,neitherJhalmy covenant of peacefallaway,faith theLord, that loathcomplier on thee. Pfal. lo3. I r . Forashigh as theheaaren is ahanethe earth, f great is his rracrcie to- ward them that f rare him% r .ioh.a, t,1í1) 4abcs theft things write vntoyo%r thee
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