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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, Search how you grounded your assurance.
Thirdly, Search how you managed your assurance.
Fourthly, Search what should provoke God to take away your assurance.
Fifthly, and lastly, Search what you would give to God, so you might regain your former and wonted assurance. Put these questions to your hearts; As
First, Put upon the search, how you got your assurance. It may be it was such an assurance as you have had ever since you were borne from your mothers womb: that you got without care, and without pain; and if so, this is presumption, not assurance; and if you have lost this, it is well. It is better to be in a state of discouragement, then in a state of presumption.