The sum of sacred divinity briefly & methodically propoundedThe summe of sacred diuinitie briefly & methodically propounded

Not that such a one hath attained to perfection, or may now set down and rest, as being come to his journeys end, but the more graces he hath, the more fruitfully he ought to labour for an increase of them, and not so much to think what he hath; as what he doth yet want, following the example of the ^aApostle PAUL, Brethren, I count not that I have attained unto the mark, that is to say, perfection. But one thing I do, I forget that which is behind, and endeavour my self to that which is before. As many of us therefore as are perfect, let us be thus minded. Wherein we have the ^bpromise of our Saviour Christ to give us comfort, that to him that hath, (that is, carefully employeth and useth to Gods Glory, the good things he hath received) more shall be given, and he shall have abundance. Our Sanctification being so imperfect, as we have said, it is a noble and necessary piece of service to inform our selves, how we may be able to discern it. I will point out such notes and marks as I hold to be the principal. First is, by those common affections noted before, which generally belong to all holy Duties, and are here certain marks of renewed Holiness:

Not that such a one hath attayned to perfection, or may now set downe and rest, as being come to his iournies end, but the more graces he hath, the more fruitfully he ought to labour for an increase of them, and not so much to thinke what hee hath; as what he doth yet want, following the example of the ^aApostle PAVL, Brethren, I count not that I haue attayned vnto the marke, that is to say, perfection. But one thing I doe, I forget that which is behind, and endeuour my selfe to that which is before. As many of vs therefore as are perfect, let vs bee thus minded. Wherein wee haue the ^bpromise of our Sauiour Christ to giue vs comfort, that to him that hath, (that is, carefully imployeth and vseth to Gods Glorie, the good things hee hath receiued) more shall bee giuen, and hee shall haue abundance. Our Sanctification being so imperfect, as we haue said, it is a noble and necessarie piece of seruice to informe our selues, how wee may bee able to discerne it. I will point out such notes and markes as I hold to be the principall. First is, by those common affections noted before, which generally belong to all holy Duties, and are heere certaine markes of renewed Holinesse: