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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
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And lastly, Though you see some men sad and melancholy, yet think not ill of the ways of God; because, this way of all other, doth most invite to joy and gladness in the Lord. Rejoice evermore, and again I say, rejoice, Phil. 4.4. And John 16. These things I speak, saith Christ, that your joy might be ⟨p. 84⟩full. In the profession and following of Christ, it is the intendment of Christ to give you more joy, then ever you had before; there is no such cause therefore to entertain a prejudice by the Devils temptation against the ways of Jesus Christ, when he calls you to profess his Gospel. And thus much be spoken to the second case of conscience in reference to wicked men.
And lastly, Though you see some men sad and melancholy, yet think not ill of the waies of God; because, this way of all other, doth most invite to joy and gladness in the Lord. Rejoyce evermore, and again I say, rejoyce, Phil. 4.4. And John 16. These things I speak, saith Christ, that your joy might be ⟨p. 84⟩full. In the profession and following of Christ, it is the intendment of Christ to give you more joy, then ever you had before; there is no such cause therefore to entertain a prejudice by the Divels temptation against the waies of Jesus Christ, when he cals you to professe his Gospel. And thus much be spoken to the second case of conscience in reference to wicked men.
There is a third case touching men uncalled, and that is, What delusions doth the Devil deceive hypocrites by, to make them nourish presumptuous persuasions that they are effectually called when they are not? And I entreat you, give me your attentions a little in the dispatch of this material question. I shall only lay down four Delusions, whereby the Devil deceives many.