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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.
Thirdly, Search how you managed your assurance. It may be you managed your assurance with pride, not humility; it may be with unwatchfulness, and carelessness of spirit, and did not take notice of those temptations and suggestions that might impair your comforts; and if so, it is no wonder if the devil sows tares amongst your wheat; it is no wonder if the devil have stolen away your comforts, if you have laid down your watch.
Thirdly, Search how you managed your assurance. It may be you managed your assurance with pride, not humility; it may be with unwatchfulnesse, and carelesnesse of spirit, and did not take notice of those temptations and suggestions that might impaire your comforts; and if so, it is no wonder if the devil sowes tares amongst your wheat; it is no wonder if the devil have stollen away your comforts, if you have laid down your watch.
Fourthly, Examine what special cause there was in your hearts, that might provoke God to cloud you in your comforts, and to take away your assurance from you. And here that you might a little be directed in this search, you may reduce the cause of your eclipse, and of the removal of your assurance, unto this twofold head. Either it hath been the commission of some great transgression, or else the omission of some weighty duty, that may provoke God to darken your comforts. As,
Fourthly, Examine what special cause there was in your hearts, that might provoke God to cloud you in your comforts, and to take away your assurance from you. And here that you might a little bee directed in this search, you may reduce the cause of your eclipse, and of the removal of your assurance, unto this twofold head. Either it hath been the commission of some great transgression, or else the omission of some weighty duty, that may provoke God to darken your comforts. As,