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A learned and very useful commentary on the whole epistle to the Hebrews wherein…
A learned and very useful commentary on the whole epistle to the Hebrews wherein every word and particle in the original is explained ... : being the substance of thirty years Wednesdays lectures at Black-fryers, London / by that holy and learned divine William Gouge ... : before which is prefixed a narrative of his life and death : whereunto is added two alphabetical tables ...A learned and very useful commentary on the whole epistle to the Hebrews wherein every word and particle in the original is explained ... : being the substance of thirty years Wednesdayes lectures at Black-fryers, London / by that holy and learned divine Wiliam Gouge ... : before which is prefixed a narrative of his life and death : whereunto is added two alphabeticall tables ...
London: printed by A.M. for Joshua Kirton, 1655
Chapter 3 › Section 20: §. 20. Of walking worthy our Calling.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Humane and common wisdom teacheth all men to carry themselves answerable to that place whereunto they are called, and dignity whereunto they are advanced. If a mean man be advanced to an honourable condition, or a poor man to a place of much profit, or a servant made a Master, and a subject a Magistrate, they will not carry themselves as mean and poor persons, or a servants and subjects; but according to their present advanced condition. Should not they who are called to the high and honourable calling of Saints, much more carry themselves worthy of that calling, and answerable thereunto.
The particular Ends of Saints calling set down in Gods Word, are these that1 follow.
- 1Ends of Saints calling.
1. Light. God hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light, 1 Pet. 2. 9. By darkness he meaneth that natural state of ignorance and sinfulness wherein all men before their calling lie. By light he meaneth a contrary state which is illumination and regeneration, wrought in us by the light of the Gospel, and by the work of Gods Spirit. 2. Holiness. God hath called us to holiness, Col. 4. 7. 3. Liberty. Ye are called unto liberty, Gal. 1. 13. 4. Fellowship of the Son of God. By God You were called unto the fellowship of his Son, 1 Cor. 1. 9