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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.
Thirdly, The sin of spiritual pride; ordinarily this may be the sin. Or,
Fourthly, The sin of worldly-mindedness, or eager pursuit after the things of this world. As digging in the earth doth endanger a man to be stifled with damps; so digging and poring in the world brings but a damp upon a Christians comforts, and many times stifles their assurance. As the Sun is eclipsed by the interposition of the Moon between it and our sight, so if the world once get between the Sun of righteousness and you, it will eclipse the Sun that you shall not see the glory of Jesus Christ, and shall not perceive nor gain that interest in Jesus Christ you had in former time.
Fourthly, The sin of worldly-mindednesse, or eager pursuit after the things of this world. As digging in the earth doth endanger a man to be stifled with damps; so digging and poring in the world brings but a damp upon a Christians comforts, and many times stifles their assurance. As the Sun is eclipsed by the interposition of the Moon between it and our sight, so if the world once get between the Sunne of righteousnesse and you, it will eclipse the Sun that you shall not see the glory of Jesus Christ, and shall not perceive nor gain that interest in Jesus Christ you had in former time.
Secondly, Another cause you are to search; If it be not the commission of some great transgression, yet it may be the omission of necessary and weighty duty, and the Lord may bring you upon the stage of discomfort for omission as well as commission. If a man do let but a wound go undressed, he may as well die, as if you knock him with a Beetle upon the head: Beloved, If you let your wounds be undressed, and let your discomforts be unlooked after, and let all run at sixes ⟨p. 153⟩and sevens; if you interrupt in your duties, it is just with God to interrupt you in your comforts. If you keep not your watch, 'tis no wonder if you are surprised. There are many Christians that grow careless in keeping communion with God, that love seldom reading, and seldom praying, and seldom examining their own hearts; (alas) men casting away their duties, it makes God in judgement make stoppage in a way of comfort.