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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.
Fourthly, Improve the grace of godly sorrow; you will never find sweeter music in comfort, then when you are laid down in tears. As the sound of the Trumpet is never more pleasant then when they are upon the water; so when God seeth you flow with the water of repentance and godly sorrow, then you are likely to hear the most melodious harmony in the apprehension of Gods love; Psal. 126. They that sow in tears, shall reap in joy. You shall not only have a dram, but a handful of joy; as Reapers they cut down handfuls ⟨p. 170⟩of corn at once. And as you know in seed, though you sow but one grain of corn, there may a dozen ears come from that one seed: so if you sow but a little godly sorrow, a grain of godly sorrow may be a root to a great deal of spiritual joy.
Fourthly, Improve the grace of godly sorrow; you will never finde sweeter musick in comfort, then when you are laid down in teares. As the sound of the Trumpet is never more pleasant then when they are upon the water; so when God seeth you flow with the water of repentance and godly sorrow, then you are likely to hear the most melodious harmony in the apprehension of Gods love; Psal. 126. They that sowe in tears, shall reap in joy. You shall not onely have a dram, but a handfull of joy; as Reapers they cut down handfuls ⟨p. 170⟩of corne at once. And as you know in seed, though you sowe but one grain of corne, there may a dozen eares come from that one seed: so if you sowe but a little godly sorrow, a grain of godly sorrow may be a root to a great deal of spiritual joy.
Secondly, If you would improve your assurance, preserve a clear conscience, both towards God and man. A good conscience is a continual feast, Prov. 15.15