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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.
First, In case you would keep assurance, you are to keep close in communion with your God, in the exercise of the duty of godliness. The more you keep grace, the more you will keep your comforts. And here that I may branch out this direction, I shall comprise these duties under four heads, and show you from Scripture, that keeping close to God in the use of four duties, will be a ready way to keep your assurance in you.
First, In case you would keep assurance, you are to keep close in communion with your God, in the exercise of the duty of godliness. The more you keep grace, the more you will keep your comforts. And here that I may branch out this direction, I shall comprize these duties under four heads, and shew you from Scripture, that keeping close to God in the use of four duties, will be a ready way to keep your assurance in you.
As first, keep close to God in the duty of prayer, John 16.24. Ask, saith Christ, and your joy shall be full. Ask, that your joy may be full; implying that if you keep close to God in the duty of prayer, after assurance; your spirits shall be complete and full.
As first, keep close to God in the duty of prayer, John 16.24. Ask, saith Christ, and your joy shall be full. Ask, that your joy may be full; implying that if you keep close to God in the duty of prayer, after assurance; your spirits shall be compleat and full.
Secondly, keep close to God, in the duty of reading the Word often. By often reading the Word you will often meet with Promises and Supports for your comfort. That's the reason men lessen in comforts, because men do not frequently read the Word; you cannot read a Chapter, but you will find there a prop for faith, and a prop for assurance. Keeping constant to the Word, and that's the way to keep your assurance,