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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.
Thirdly, Daily to improve your assurance. This is the three f•ld task that lies upon you, that enjoy this rich Jewel of assurance.
Thirdly, Daily to improve your assurance. This is the three f•ld task that lies upon you, that enjoy this rich Jewel of ass•rance.
First, You are •o take care, that you rightly use and manage your assurance. A thing hardly gotten, if it be not well managed, a man may enjoy it in a way of loss to himself. To use assurance well is the great Art of a Christian. And here (that I might speak distinctly to this direction) I shall lay down •ight particulars, as concomitants, or gracious qualifications, which must accompany you in a condition of assurance; As
First, You are •o take care, that you rightly use and manage your assurance. A thing hardly gotten, if it be not well managed, a man may enjoy it in a way of losse to himselfe. To use assurance well is the great Art of a Christian. And here (that I might speak distinctly to this direction) I shall lay down •ight particulars, as concomitants, or gracious qualifications, which must accompany you in a condition of assurance; As
First, You must use and manage your assurance with humility, in case you use it well. Assured Christians must be humble Christians. The more high you are in comforts, the more low you should be in Spirit. You know the fullest ears of corn hang down their head lowest, when light and flashy darnel that hath nothing of worth in it, lifts up its head on high. Assured Christians, they are like your full and ripe ears of corn; the more full they are of this fruit of the Spirit, assurance, the more low do they, and should they hang down their heads. It is your empty barrels make a noise, when your full vessels though you strike them, will not sound: It is those Christians that are most empty of faith, and most empty of assurance, that make most noise, and are most proud of their gifts and graces; when your assured Christians they are like vessels full of the best liquor; that make the least noise. The fuller God hath filled you with this comfort, the more you should shine forth in humility. As Paul when he saith, Christ loved him, and gave himself for him; when he was most full of comforts, he was most filled with humility, and said, I live, yet not I, but Christ liveth in me.