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.
3. Because it makes us to commiserate others, and to shew meekenesse towards them. Titus 3.2,3,4.
4. Because it makes us to be the more thankfull unto God. 1 Timothy 1.12,13.