A88594:248
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.
Fifthly, Take this consideration, that God will the more bless you in your callings, and prosper you in the work of your hands, the more conscientious you are in hearkening to the call and invitation of Jesus Christ. And the reason is, because Godliness hath not only a promise of the life to come, but of this life also. 1 Tim. 4.8. And Mal. 3.10, 11, 12. Bring ye all the tithes into the Store-house, that there may be meat in my house; that is, saith God, Use all means, and take all care, that there may be meat in my house, that Ordinances may be on foot, that my worship may be maintained; and what then? And if you will take care of his Ordinances, God bids you prove him, and try him, if he will not take care of you. ver. 11. Mark the words, Let there be meat in my house, and prove me now, saith the Lord; if I will not open the windows of heaven, and pour forth a blessing upon you, and there shall not be room enough to receive it. A strange blessing; that if men will take care to have meat in Gods house, and have a care of Gods ordinances; God would open the very windows of heaven, and make the earth so fruitful, they should not have room to receive Gods blessings. And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and all nations shall call you blessed, and call you a delightsome land. Here now you see if you will take care of Gods ordinances, and embrace his call, God will bless your outward calling the more; and give you in a more abundant increase, if you embrace the call of Jesus Christ.
Fifthly, Take this consideration, that God will the more bless you in your callings, and prosper you in the work of your hands, the more consciencious you are in hearkning to the call and invitation of Jesus Christ. And the reason is, because Godliness hath not onely a promise of the life to come, but of this life also. 1 Tim. 4.8. And Mal. 3.10, 11, 12. Bring ye all the tythes into the Store-house, that there may be meat in my house; that is, saith God, Use all means, and take all care, that there may be meat in my house, that Ordinances may be on foot, that my worship may be maintained; and what then? And if you will take care of his Ordinances, God bids you prove him, and try him, if he will not take care of you. ver. 11. Mark the words, Let there be meat in my house, and prove me now, saith the Lord; if I will not open the windows of heaven, and poure forth a blessing upon you, and there shall not be room enough to receive it. A strange blessing; that if men will take care to have meat in Gods house, and have a care of Gods ordinances; God would open the very windows of heaven, and make the earth so fruitful, they should not have room to receive Gods blessings. And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and all nations shall call you blessed, and call you a delightsome land. Here now you see if you will take care of Gods ordinances, and imbrace his call, God will bless your outward calling the more; and give you in a more abundant increase, if you imbrace the call of Jesus Christ.