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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.
2. To measure your love to them by their graces, that you love that man most that hath most grace, that's an Argument of effectual calling, because it is grace in the man, and nothing else you love.
3. If your love be universal to all that are godly, of what sort or condition soever they be, this is an evidence of your effectual calling; for then '•is evident, that grace, as grace, is the object of your love.
Lastly, to love a man so, as to carry compassion in your breasts towards him, to have a sympathizing heart with him in his sufferings, 1 Pet. 3.8. Suffer one with another, love as Brethren. This shows your love to be true, when it hath pity and compassion to attend it.
Lastly, to love a man so, as to carry compassion in your brests towards him, to have a sympathizing heart with him in his sufferings, 1 Pet. 3.8. Suffer one with another, love as Brethren. This shews your love to be true, when it hath pity and compassion to attend it.