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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.
Seventhly, Assurance should be managed with abundance of compassion towards those Christians that are tempted and troubled by Satan. Assured Christians should be compassionate Christians. If God have given you assurance of his love, you should carry compassionate breasts towards your Brethren, who remain behind in great distress and perplexity, that lie tossed and turmoiled by Temptations. When a ship is brought safe to the Haven, if they have any bowels, when they see another ship in the main Ocean struggling for life in the midst of the waters, they will pity them: You that have got assurance, you are come to a safe harbour; but your tempted brethren, they are tossed upon the waves and tempests of temptation, you should now have compassionate hearts towards tempted Christians. 2 Cor. 1.4. The Apostle tells us, The Lord hath comforted us in all our tribulation, that we might comfort others with the same comforts, wherewith we our selves are comforted of God, It was the work and task of the Apostle, and them with him, that they having comforts and assurance from God, they would labour to comfort others, and bear up others, and establish others, that they might rejoice, and receive the same comforts with themselves. Hence you read, 1 Pet. 3.8, 9. Be pitiful, be compassionate to your Brethren, love as Brethren. Now upon what ground doth the Apostle press this compassion? Read verse 9. Knowing, saith he, that as you are hereunto called, that you should inherit a blessing. As if he should say, upon this ground I woo you to be compassionate, because you are called to inherit a blessing; that is, you know and are assured that you are a blessed people, and you shall be a saved people, therefore have compassion on your Brethren, who are tempted and troubled, that you might bring them to the same pitch of comfort you are brought to.
Seventhly, Assurance should be managed with abundance of compassion towards those Christians that are tempted and troubled by Satan. Assured Christians should be compassionate Christians. If God have given you assurance of his love, you should carry compassionate brests towards your Brethren, who remain behinde in great distress and perplexity, that lie tossed and turmoiled by Temptations. When a ship is brought safe to the Haven, if they have any bowels, when they see another ship in the main Ocean strugling for life in the midst of the waters, they will pity them: You that have got assurance, you are come to a safe harbour; but your tempted brethren, they are tossed upon the waves and tempests of temptation, you should now have compassionate hearts towards tempted Christians.