3. Because we also which do believe, were aliens from the faith as well as they; neither did we make that difference betwixt our selves and them, but God: _Vse._ This may serve to direct us, that the infidelity of any others whatsoever, may not deface our faith, we must give God the glory in the dispensation of his grace, and appointing of things according to his counsell, whose wayes are past finding out. Doctrine 27. _We should often call to mind that dignity, whereunto we are called in Christ, and that, by comparing of it to that misery wherein all unbelievers are plunged._ This is gathered from that repetition, Verse 9. which is used comparatively by the dissimilitude that is betwixt it and the condition of unbelievers, before described, as it is intimated in that word _But_. _Reason_ 1. Because we are called to spirituall joy, which is chiefely increased by this meanes. 2. Because it belongs to the thanks which we ought to give unto God. 3. Because it makes us cheerefull in the performing of all duties, that we may be worthy of so excellent a calling. _Vse._ This may serve to exhort us, to make this contemplation familiar unto us. Doctrine 28. _The end of our calling, is to shew forth the praises of God, that hath called us._ This is gathered from the ninth verse, that is, that we should render unto God the glory which hee hath shewed unto us. 1. In the inward thoughts and affections of our heart. 2. In the outward profession of words. 3. In our actions throughout the whole conversation of our lives. This is to sanctifie God, _Isaiah 8.13._ _Reason_ 1. Because this is that glory which may redound unto God from us, or from our calling. 2. Because our calling it selfe tends thereunto, that we should turne unto God, seeke God, glorifie God. 3. Because this is very profitable for us. _Use_ 1. This may serve to refute those, that take care of nothing lesse: they shew that they are not yet partakers of effectuall calling. 2. To stirre us up more and more to fulfill this duty. Doctrine 29. _That state into which we are translated by our calling, is a state of marvellous light._ This is gathered from the 9 Verse at the end, _Iohn 1.8._ Now it is called _light_, both for the illumination of the mind, which it brings; and for the comfort of heart, which we receive thereby: and it is called _marvellous_, because it farre surpasseth all worldly knowledge, and whatsoever the naturall man can conceive. _Vse._ This may serve to us, to carry our selves answerable to this light, and to walke in it, not according to the common fashion, but marvellously. Doctrine 30. _It is very profitable for us alwayes to compare our present happy condition, with the misery that is past._ This is gathered from the tenth verse. _Reason_ 1. Because _contraria juxta se posita magis elucescunt_, contraries being put one by another, make each other to appeare more cleerely. 2. Because it tends to our humiliation.