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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.
Thirdly, be diligent in keeping company with the most godly experienced Christians where you live, this is a very special way to increase your comforts. Ye read an excellent passage, 2 Corinth. 1.4. We are comforted of God, saith the Apostle, that we might comfort others with the comfort wherewith we are comforted of God. Godly Christians they will comfort you with the same comforts wherewith they themselves are comforted. If we are comforted, it is for your consolation. Godly men if they have any inward ⟨p. 132⟩comfort from God, they will impart their experiences to you, and tell you as David did, Psal. 66.16. What God hath done for their soul. There is no way better then this, to keep in communion with godly and knowing Christians. Master Bradford that famous Martyr who was in prison about his profession of Christ, the story saith he lay a long time under trouble of mind, and horror of conscience, that he could not find a real and clear evidence of his effectual calling: there came many men to him, and could not settle him. Yet a poor Weaver, an ancient and experienced Christian, that did usually accompany Master Bradford in prison, by his frequent communion with this poor man, he got more inward comfort then ever he got all his life before. Beloved, this I speak to you to make you the more to study the worth of godly society, and the more you are conversant with Christians that live in the enjoyment of the light of Gods countenance, and in the assurance of his favour all the day long, the more you are in the ready way to increase your comforts and assurance.
Thirdly, be diligent in keeping company with the most godly experienced Christians where you live, this is a very special way to increase your comforts. Ye read an excellent passage, 2 Corinth. 1.4. We are comforted of God, saith the Apostle, that we might comfort others with the comfort wherewith we are comforted of God. Godly Christians they will comfort you with the same comforts wherewith they themselves are comforted. If we are comforted, it is for your consolation. Godly men if they have any inward ⟨p. 132⟩