A49258:485
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, In times of temptation, when the devils temptations are violent against you.
Thirdly, In times of Relapse, when you are fallen into some great sin; at this time you are not so competent Judges of your own estate, but standers by may see more of your own good, and your own sincerity, then your selves may do; as ⟨p. 155⟩the Proverb is: Many times Lookers on see more then he that plays the game; it is true in this. A Looker on may see sincerity sparkle in thy practice, and thy graces shine in thy conversation, when thou canst not do it thy self. A child when it blubbers and cries, can see nothing of his book: So when Christians are sad, and sullen, and lumpish, they can hardly read any thing of their evidence. Mr. Throgmorten got his assurance this way, by the Testimony of a company of godly Ministers that they could lay their souls in his souls stead. Let this therefore run in your Meditations, that many times standers by and Christians that behold your walkings, and see your Actions, they may see more ground of comfort in you then your selves can do.
Thirdly, In times of Relapse, when you are fallen into some great sin; at this time you are not so competent Judges of your own estate, but standers by may see more of your own good, and your own sincerity, then your selves may do; as ⟨p. 155⟩the Proverb is: Many tim•s Lookers on see more then he that playes the game; it is true in this. A Looker on may see sincerity sparkle in thy practice, and thy graces shine in thy conversatio•, when thou canst not do it thy selfe. A childe when it blubbers and cries, can see nothing of his book: So when Christians are sad, and sullen, and lumpish, they can hardly read any thing of their evidence. Mr. Throgmorten got his assurance this way, by the Testimony of a company of godly M•nisters that they could lay their soules in his souls stead. Let this therefore run in your Meditations, that many times standers by and Christians that behold your walkings, and see your Actions, they may see more ground of comfort in you then your selves can do.