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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.
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, 1 John 5.13. These things have I written to you that believe, that you might know that you have eternal life. These things have I writ, not only that you have life, but that you might know it. By reading the writings of John, John tells them they might the better know they should live for ever, and everlastingly be saved. Keep close to God in reading his written Word, and this will be of great use. Because there are promises scattered throughout the veins of Scripture. Not a Scripture almost you can read, but there is a promise or support for your faith one way or other,
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 finde there a prop for faith, and a prop for assurance. Keeping constant to the Word, and that's the way to keep your assurance,