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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.
Fifthly, Wherein lies the difference between that assurance a godly man hath of his effectual calling, and those presumptuous persuasions that wicked men have, that they are called effectually, when they are not.
Fifthly, Wherein lies the difference between that assurance a godly man hath of his effectuall calling, and those presumptuous perswasions that wicked men have, that they are called effectually, when they are not.
First, when, or at what time doth God give to his people most and strongest assurance of their effectual calling? And here in answer to this, I shall comprise all I have to say under four heads; that in four cases or times God doth usually give to his people most strong assurance.
First, when, or at what time doth God give to his people most and strongest assurance of their effectual calling? And here in answer to this, I shall comprize all I have to say under four heads; that in four cases or times God doth usually give to his people most strong assurance.
First, After the Lord hath greatly humbled the hearts of his people, and broken them for sin, then doth he ⟨p. 137⟩usually give in most assurance of a mans effectual calling, and of the happiness of his future condition. When you can say as David did, Psal. 38.3. There is no rest in my bones, by reason of my sin. When you can say as the Psalmist doth. Psal. 51.8. Let the bones which thou hast broken, rejoice. Then is the time for God to make you break forth with joy, when he hath broken your hearts with sorrow. God had broken Davids heart under the sense of that uncleanness he had committed: O saith David, Thou hast broken my heart, now let my broken spirit rejoice; and God gave him comfort, and did restore the joy of his salvation to him. You have a phrase,