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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.
Secondly, Improve the grace of faith in believing, and ⟨p. 148⟩that is the way to increase comfort. 1 Peter. 1.8. Whom though you have not seen, yet believing, you rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory. Though they did never see Christ, yet believing in Christ, and improving their faith, they had not only an ordinary measure of comfort, but they had more comfort in their hearts, then they could utter with their Tongue; They rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory, So Rom. 15.13. The God of peace fill you with all joy and peace in Believing, that you may abound in hope through the Holy Ghost. Believing makes you full of all joy, and makes you abound in it. The more you are in Believing, the more you will be in assurance.
Secondly, Improve the grace of faith in beleeving, and ⟨p. 148⟩that is the way to increase comfort. 1 Peter. 1.8. Whom though you have not seen, yet believing, you rejoyce with joy unspeakable and full of glory. Though they did never see Christ, yet believing in Christ, and improving their faith, they had not onely an ordinary measure of comfort, but they had more comfort in their hearts, then they could utter with their Tongue; They rejoyce with joy unspeakable and full of glory, So Rom. 15.13. The God of peace fill you with all joy and peace in Believing, that you may abound in hope through the Holy Ghost. Believing makes you full of all joy, and makes you abound in it. The more you are in Believing, the more you will be in assurance.