§. 21. Of the Difference between believers and unbelievers.
For we which have believed, do enter into rest, &c.
THis causal conjunction, a 1.1 FOR, implieth, that this clause is added as a rea∣son to confirm that which went before. The reason is drawn from the force •…•…raries. For Logicians affirm, and experience confirms, that Of Contraries* 1.2 〈◊〉〈◊〉 contrary consequences. Now faith and unbelief are contraries, therefore •…•…eir consequences are contrary. Unbelievers cannot enter into Gods rest, For be∣•…•…s enter thereinto. This is the priledge of beliers.
Adde to these words an exclusive particle only, which must be understood, and* 1.3 •…•…e Argument will be the more evident: thus, Believers only enter into Gods rest: Therefore unbelievers cannot enter thereinto.
Hereby it appears that there is as great a difference betwixt believers and unbelie∣vers, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 can be betwixt men: even as great as betwixt heirs of heaven, and heirs of 〈◊〉〈◊〉 For here heaven is made the portion of believers: but hell is the portion of 〈◊〉〈◊〉, Rev. 21. 8.
What fellowship now and communion may there be betwixt them? Reade for this purpose 2 Cor. 6. 14, 15.