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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
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Fourthly, Keep in communion with God, in a daily trying and examining your own hearts, Gal. 6.4. If any man think himself to be somewhat, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself; but let every man prove his own works, and then he shall have rejoicing in himself. That is, let a man examine himself, and prove his heart, and this will be a means to work joy in the heart, that they shall have comfort and joy in themselves in the assurance of their happiness. Beloved, what's the reason you do not keep assurance? the reason is, you keep not close to God in a way of communion in these duties of holiness, you keep not to God in a way of prayer, and reading, and examining your hearts, and proving your comforts, and your own estate, and that's the reason you are no more full, and no more firm.
Fourthly, Keep in communion with God, in a daily trying and examining your own hearts, Gal. 6.4. If any man think himself to be somewhat, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself; but let every man prove his own works, and then he shall have rejoycing in himselfe. That is, let a man examine himselfe, and prove his heart, and this will be a meanes to work joy in the heart, that they shall have comfort and joy in themselves in the assurance of their happiness. Beloved, what's the reason you do not keep assurance? the reason is, you keep not close to God in a way of communion in these duties of holiness, you keep not to God in a way of prayer, and reading, and examining your hearts, and proving your comforts, and your own estate, and that's the reason you are no more full, and no more firm.
Secondly, if you would keep your comforts, keep your conscience clear from harbouring the guilt of sin, Job 11.14, 15. If iniquity be in thy hands, put it far away; if sin be in thy conversation, away with it. Let not sin be in thy heart, nor in thy house, then shalt thou lift up thy face to God without spot, thou shalt be steadfast before him, and not fear. This will balance thy spirit, and keep thy heart from fear, and keep thee in a steadfast assurance, if thou keep thy conscience clear.