A49258:497
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, That many of Gods dear children may be so long plunged under desertion, and under the want of Assurance, that they may refuse and withstand comforts, when God offers it to them in the Gospel, and yet may have grace still. As a man in a fever, or distracted by some violent disease, though you bring him a Cordial that may abate his disease, the man in a fit will through the glass against the wall, though it be the only means of his remedy. It is so with godly men; ⟨p. 160⟩many times they are so accustomed to sadness in the want of assurance, that they may refuse comforts when God offers them. Psal. 77.2. It is the speech of Asaph, my soul refuseth to be comforted; a strange speech: Though he was offered comfort, yet his soul refused it. Here then, Beloved, this may be a very great prop to thee, that thou mayst so long be accustomed to a course of doubting, that thou mayst refuse comfort when God tenders it, and yet be a gracious heart still.
Thirdly, That many of Gods dear children may be so long plunged under desertion, and under the want of Assurance, that they may refuse and withstand comforts, when God offers it to them in the Gospel, and yet may have grace still. As a man in a feaver, or distracted by some violent disease, though you bring him a Cordial that may abate his disease, the man in a fit will through the glasse against the wall, though it be the only meanes of his remedy. It is so with godly men; ⟨p. 160⟩many times they are so accustomed to sadnesse in the want of assurance, that they may refuse comforts when God offers them. Psal. 77.2. It is the speech of Asaph, my soule refuseth to be comforted; a strange speech: Though he was offered comfort, yet his soule refused it. Here then, Beloved, this may be a very great prop to thee, that thou mayst so long be accustomed to a course of doubting, that thou mayst refuse comfort when God tenders it, and yet be a gracious heart still.