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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.
Secondly, if you would keep your comforts, keep your conscience clear from harbouring the guilt of line, Job 11.14 15. I iniquity be in thy hands, put it far away; if sin be in thy conversation, away with it. Let not sin be in thy heart, nor in thy house; then shalt thou list up thy face to God without spot, thou shalt be steadfast before him, and not fear. This will balance thy spirit, and keep thy heart from fear, and keep thee in a steadfast assurance, if thou keep thy conscience clear.
Secondly, if you would keep your comforts, keep your conscience clear from harbouring the guilt of linne, Job 11.14 15. I iniquity be in thy hands, put it far away; if sinne be in thy conversation, away with it. Let not sinne be in thy heart, nor in thy house; then shalt thou list up thy face to God without spot, thou shalt be stedfast before him, and not fear. This will ballance thy spirit, and keep thy heart from fear, and keep thee in a stedfast assurance, if thou keep thy conscience clear.
Thirdly, If thou wouldst keep assurance, gather and heap together all the experiences thou hast had of God in thy heart in times past. I called to remembrance the days of old, Psal. 77.7. Call to remembrance all the experiences thou hast had of God, and had of Christ, and of thy own grace, and the fruits of Gods Spirit in thy own soul, and this will wonderfully keep up thy assurance. Rom. 5.4. The Apostle tells us, Experience worketh hope. The more experimental you are, and the more you gather experience together, the more you strengthen hope, and the more hope is strengthened, the more assurance is gained. These are the particulars you must practise, in case you would preserve in your breast this assurance of your effectual calling.
Thirdly, If thou wouldst keep assurance, gather and heap together all the experiences thou hast had of God in thy heart in times past. I called to remembrance the dayes of old,