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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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Fourthly, Keep in communion with God, in a daily trying and examining your own hearts. Gal. 6.4. If any man think himself to be somewhat, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself; but let every man prove his own works, and then he shall have rejoicing in himself. That is, let a man examine himself, and prove his heart, and this will be a means to work joy in the heart, that they shall have comfort and joy ⟨p. 164⟩in themselves in the assurance of their happiness. Beloved what's the reason you do not keep assurance? the reason is, you keep not close to God in a way of communion in these duties of holiness, you keep not to God in a way of prayer, and reading, and examining your hearts, and proving your comforts, and your own estate, and that's the reason you are no more full, and no more firm.
Fourthly, Keep in communion with God, in a daily trying and examining your own hearts. Gal. 6.4. If any man think himselfe to be somewhat, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himselfe; but let every man prove his own works, and then he shall have rejoycing in himselfe. That is, let a man examine himselfe, and prove his heart, and this will be a means to work joy in the heart, that they shall have comfort and joy ⟨p. 164⟩in themselves in the assurance of their happiness. Beloved what's the reason you do not keep assurance? the reason is, you keep not close to God in a way of communion in these duties of holinesse, you keep not to God in a way of prayer, and reading, and examining your hearts, and proving your comforts, and your own estate, and that's the reason you are no more full, and no more firm.