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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.
And here the particular transgressions I would have you search about, they are ordinarily these four, that engages God to take away comforts from a people. As
And here the particular transgressions I would have you search about, they are ordinarily these four, that ingages God to take away comforts from a people. As
First, the sin of superciliousness, and uncompassionatenesse of spirit towards doubting Christians. If a soul ⟨p. 174⟩carries a proud and supercilious eye over poor Christians, and carries no compassion towards doubting souls. God for that sin of wanting bowels of compassion, may bring him to the same estate, which he could not compassionate in other men.
First, the sinne of superciliousnesse, and uncompassionatenesse of spirit towards doubting Christians. If a soul ⟨p. 174⟩carries a proud and supercilious eye over poor Christians, and carries no compassion towards doubting souls. God for that sinne of wanting bowels of compassion, may bring him to the same estate, which he could not compassionate in other men.
Secondly, the sin of grieving the Spirit; if you grieve Gods Spirit, God will grieve yours, Esa. 63.10. Or,
Secondly, the sinne of grieving the Spirit; if you grieve Gods Spirit, God will grieve yours,