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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.
because if you keep sin in your hearts, that will be ever jarring with Heaven, it is just with God to be at odds with you.
because if you keep sin in your hearts, that will be ever jarring with Heaven, it is just with God to be at oddes with you.
Fourthly, Avoid the easting of your eye, in a way of dejection, upon others, who are more eminent in grace then you, and have got a precedency of you in the ways of godliness. 'Tis true indeed, a man that is given to spiritual pride, and self-conceitedness touching his own goodness, it is fit that he should look upon those that have a precedency before him in grace, the more to humble him: But for a man that lies under trouble of mind, and doubtings touching his everlasting estate, that man should not look upon others more eminent then he in grace, because it will rather increase discomforts, then any way work assurance in you. If you look up-the glittering beams of the Sun shinning in its full strength, the more you look upon that orient and resplendent body, the more it will dazzle your eyes, that you can behold but dimly things upon the earth: It is so with Christians; some Christians they shine like so many Suns in the firmament, their graces do so shine and sparkle, that if you look upon them, they will even dazzle your eyes, and make you blind, that you cannot see those small scantlings and sparks of grace that are in your own hearts. In case therefore you would get assurance, avoid the casting of your eye too much upon those that have a precedency in grace before you.
Fourthly, Avoid the easting of your eye, in a way of dejection, upon others, who are more eminent in grace then you, and have got a precedency of you in the wayes of godlinesse. 'Tis true indeed, a man that is given to spiritual pride, and self-conceitednesse touching his own goodnesse, it is fit that he should look upon those that have a precedency before him in grace, the more to humble him: But for a man that lies under trouble of minde, and doubtings touching his everlasting estate, that man should not look upon others more eminent then he in grace, because it will rather increase discomforts, then any way work assurance in you. If you look up-the glittering beames of the Sun shinning in its full strength, the more you look upon that orient and resplendent body, the more it will dazle your eyes, that you can behold but dimly things upon the earth: It is so with Christians; some Christians they shine like so many Suns in the firmament, their graces do so shine and sparkle, that if you look upon them, they will even dazle your eyes, and make you blinde, that you cannot see those small scantlings and sparks of grace that are in your own hearts. In case therefore you would get assurance, avoid the casting of your eye too much upon those that have a precedency in grace before you.