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A treatise of effectual calling and election In XVI. sermons, on 2 Peter 1.10.…
A treatise of effectual calling and election In XVI. sermons, on 2 Peter 1.10. Wherein a Christian may discern, whether yet he be effectually called and elected. And what course he ought to take that he may attain the assurance thereof. Preached by that faithful servant of Christ, Mr. Christopher Love, late minister of Laurence Jury, London.A treatise of effectual calling and election In XVI. sermons, on 2 Peter 1.10. Wherein a Christian may discern, whether yet he be effectually called and elected. And what course he ought to take that he may attain the assurance thereof. Preached by that faithfull servant of Christ, Mr. Christopher Love, late minister of Laurence Jury, London.
London: printed for John Rothwell, 1655
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.
Secondly, Suppose you meet with poverty and persecution in following Christ, yet consider, Jesus Christ doth make you abundant recompense with that inward peace, and inward joy he fills your hearts withal, for all the outward troubles you meet with in the world. John 16.33. In the world you shall have tribulation; but mark the Cordial, In me ye shall have peace, therefore be of good cheer, I have overcome the world. Though ⟨p. 71⟩you have troubles in the world, yet you have joy in me, and peace in me; and therefore why should you be offended?
Secondly, Suppose you meet with poverty and persecution in following Christ, yet consider, Jesus Christ doth make you abundant recompence with that inward peace, and inward joy he fils your hearts withal, for all the outward troubles you meet with in the world. John 16.33. In the world you shall have tribulation; but mark the Cordial, In me ye shall have peace, therefore be of good chear, I have overcome the world. Though ⟨p. 71⟩you have troubles in the world, yet you have joy in me, and peace in me; and therefore why should you be offended?
3. Consider, Though you want many things in the world, yet you shall want nothing that is good for you; Psal. 84.11. He will give grace and glory, and no good thing will he with-hold from them that live a godly life. If riches be good for thee, thou shalt not want it; if wealth be good for you, you shall not want it; if estate be good for you, you shall not want that; for he will with-hold nothing from them that live a godly life.
3. Consider, Though you want many things in the world, yet you shal want nothing that is good for you;