A88594:313
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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Secondly, Because it is the office of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, to work this particular assurance in the hearts of those that are effectually called, that they are in the state of grace, and shall be brought to glory. 1 Cor. 2.12. We have received not the spirit of this world, but the Spirit which is of God, that we might know the things that are freely given us of God. 1 John 5.10. He that believeth, he hath a witness in himself; a witness to his own soul, that he doth believe. Eph. 1.13, 14. There the Spirit is called a Seal; you are sealed by the Spirit of Promise; and verse 14. It is called the earnest of our inheritance. Now a seal, and earnest, is to give more assurance to a Promise; and here the Spirit of God is given to Believers as a Seal, and earnest-Penny, that as they have the first fruits in grace, they shall have their harvest in glory. 1 John 4.13. Hereby we know we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us his Spirit. It is the office of the Spirit of Jesus Christ to assure our hearts in this particular. Rom. 8.16. The Spirit it self beareth witness with our spirits, that we are the children of God.
Secondly, Because it is the office of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, to work this particular assurance in the hearts of those that are effectually called, that they are in the state of grace, and shall be brought to glory. 1 Cor. 2.12. We have received not the spirit of this world, but the Spirit which is of God, that we might know the things that are freely given us of God. 1 John 5.10. He that believeth, he hath a witnesse in himselfe; a witnesse to his own soul, that he doth believe. Eph. 1.13, 14. There the Spirit is called a Seal; you are sealed by the Spirit of Promise; and verse 14. It is called the earnest of our inheritance. Now a seal, and earnest, is to give more assurance to a Promise; and here the Spirit of God is given to Believers as a Seal, and earnest-Penny, that as they have the first fruits in grace, they shall have their harvest in glory.