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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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Secondly, Meditate and think upon the comforts God gave you in wonted time, and call them to mind. Do as David did, Psal. 77. I called to mind the days of old, and the years of many generations. Call to mind ancient days, did not God show thee his face? did not God bear thee in the palms of his hands? did not God give thee many a smile of his countenance, and many a pledge of his love, even by affliction it self? did not God set many a seal upon thy heart, that thy comforts were true, thy evidence clear, and thy ends sincere towards God? Beloved, call to mind the former frame of thy spirit, how thou waft in wonted times, and this Meditation being backed by Gods Spirit, may be a great means to restore thy comforts to thee; past goodness should be present encouragement.
Secondly, Meditate and think upon the comforts God gave you in wonted time, and call them to minde. Do as David did, Psal. 77. I called to minde the dayes of old, and the years of many generations. Call to minde ancient dayes, did not God shew thee his face? did not God bear thee in the palmes of his hands? did not God give thee many a smile of his countenance, and many a pledge of his love, even by affliction it selfe? did not God set many a seal upon thy heart, that thy comforts were true, thy evidence clear, and thy ends sincere towards God? Beloved, call to minde the former frame of thy spirit, how thou waft in wonted times, and this Meditation being backed by Gods Spirit, may be a great meanes to restore thy comforts to thee; past goodnesse should be present encouragement.
Thirdly, Meditate what way it was that you got your former comforts and assurance;1 and the same way God will sanctify to restore you your comforts again. What Physicians say of the body, We are nourished of those things, of which we are begotten and generated. So I say of comforts: The very same thing that begot comforts, the same will restore your comforts again. Now think upon this in your practice, and consider, What way did I gain my comforts in years past? did I gain my comforts by godly sorrow, and by lamenting after God, and by mourning over those abominable failings in my practice? now take the same course to restore