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Spiritual refining
Spiritual refining: or A treatise of grace and assurance Wherein are handled, the doctrine of assurance. The use of signs in self-examination. How true graces may be distinguished from counterfeit. Several true signs of grace, and many false ones. The nature of grace under divers Scripture notions or titles, as regeneration, the new-creature, the heart of flesh, vocation, sanctification, &c. Many chief questions (occasionally) controverted between the orthodox and the Arminians. As also many cases of conscience. Tending to comfort and confirm saints. Undeceive and convert sinners. Being CXX sermons preached and now published by Anthony Burgess sometime fellow of Emanuel College in Cambridge, and now pastor of the church of Sutton-Coldfield in Warwickshire.Spiritual refining: or A treatise of grace and assurance Wherein are handled, the doctrine of assurance. The use of signs in self-examination. How true graces may be distinguished from counterfeit. Several true signs of grace, and many false ones. The nature of grace under divers Scripture notions or titles, as regeneration, the new-creature, the heart of flesh, vocation, sanctification, &c. Many chief questions (occasionally) controverted between the orthodox and the Arminians. As also many cases of conscience. Tending to comfort and confirm saints. Undeceive and convert sinners. Being CXX sermons preached and now published by Anthony Burgess sometime fellow of Emanuel Colledge in Cambridge, and now pastor of the church of Sutton-Coldfield in Warwickshire.
London: printed by A. Miller for Thomas Underhill, 1652
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Contents › Section 12: Handling the work of Grace under the Title of Vocation, or Calling.
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SECT. XII. Handling the work of Grace under the Title of Vocation, or Calling.
SERMON XCIX. Rom. 8. 30. Moreover, whom he did predestinate, them he also called, &c. The nature of Vocation opened, in respect of the efficient and instrumental causes of it. SERMON C. Holding forth the nature of vocation or divine calling. SERMON XCI. A further Explanation of the nature of effectual calling, by showing from what, and to what God calls us: As also, the Epithets the Scripture gives it. SERMON CII. Contains some choice properties or effects that accompany effectual vocation, whereby men may examine and try themselves whether they be so called or no. SERMON CIII. 1 Cor. 1. 26. For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble are called. Stirring up to serious and fixed Meditations upon this calling, in respect of the manner and time of it, and the persons called. SERMON CIV. Of true spiritual wisdom, the nature and properties of it, discovering who are the real wise men in the world. SERMON CV. Wise men after the flesh Characterized, and (by God for the most part) rejected. SERMON CVI. Reasons why God passeth by Humane wisdom, with the difference between it and true spiritual wisdom: Also, the commendation of Humane Learning, and how necessary it is for a Minister. SERMON CVII. Of the consistency of earthly greatness and nobility with godliness: And yet notwithstanding, how rare it is for such men to be called and saved. ⟨image 11⟩SERMON CVIII. Mat. 22. 14. For many are called, but few are chosen. The Gospel feast, and who are welcome Guest, and who not. SERMON CIX. That most of those that are called, come short of what is absolutely necessary: And who they be. SERMON CX. A plea for strictness in Religion. SERMON CXI. Of Election and Reprobation, and of the fewness and properties of those that are chosen, answering the Objections of men, and clearing the Justice of God. SERMON CXII. More signs and effects of Election, with directions to those that are overwhelmed with thoughts and fears whether they are elected or no. SERMON CXIII.