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A treatise of effectual calling and election. In XVI. sermons, on 2 Pet. 1.10…
A treatise of effectual calling and election. In XVI. sermons, on 2 Pet. 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 Lawrence Jury, London.
London: printed for John Rothwell, 1653
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.
IT's a true saying, that the Assurance of an eternal life, is the life […] temporal life. The Apostle• […] that if in this life only we […] in Christ, we were of all men most ••••rable. None being exposed to so many troubles and tribulations in this life a• the best Christian; And what could sustain and bear us up under them all, but the certain hope and expectation of a better Resurrection? This makes Christians glory in tribulation, despise all the glory of the world, run as swiftly in ways of duty, as the chariots of Amminadab; in a word, to enjoy a Heaven upon earth. They therefore are the greatest enemies of a Christians comfort, that teach a doctrine of doubting; that a Christian must always hang in suspense about his eternal state; and can never arrive to any certainty, whether he shall be saved or no.
IT's a true saying, that the Assurance of an eternal life, is the life 〈…〉 temporal life. The Apostle• 〈…〉 that if in this life only we 〈…〉 in Christ, we were of all men most ••••rable. None being exposed to so many troubles and tribulations in this life a• the best Christian; And what could sustain and beare us up under them all, but the certain hope and expectation of a better Resurrection? This makes Christians glory in tribulation, despise all the glory of the world, run as swiftly in wayes of duty, as the charets of Amminadab; in a word, to enjoy a Heaven upon earth. They therefore are the greatest enemies of a Christians comfort, that teach a doctrine of doubting; that a Christian must alwayes hang in suspense about his eternal state; and can never arrive to any certainty, whether he shall be saved or no.
But as this assurance is excellent, so is it hard to come by; Difficilia quae pulchra. 'Tis not to be obtained without a great deal of labour and diligence. 'Tis usually