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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, Meditate and think upon the comforts God gave you in wonted time, and call them to mind. Do as David did, Psal. 77. I called to mind the days of old, and the years of many generations. Call to mind ancient days, did not God show thee his face? did not God bear thee in the palms of his hands? did not God give thee many a smile of his countenance, and many a pledge of his love, even by affliction it self? did not God set many a seal upon thy heart, that thy comforts were true, thy evidence clear, and thy ends sincere towards God? Beloved, call to mind the former frame of thy spirit, how thou wast in wonted times, and this Meditation being backed by Gods Spirit, may be a great means to restore thy comforts to thee; past goodness should be present encouragement.
Secondly, Meditate and think upon the comforts God gave you in wonted time, and call them to minde. Do as David did, Psal. 77. I called to minde the dayes of old, and the yeers of many generations. Call to minde ancient dayes, did not God shew thee his face? did not God bear thee in the palmes of his hands? did not God give thee many a smile of his countenance, and many a pledge of his love, even by affliction it selfe? did not God set many a seal upon thy heart, that thy comforts were true, thy evidence clear, and thy ends sincere towards God? Beloved, call to minde the former frame of thy spirit, how thou wast in wonted times, and this Meditation being backed by Gods Spirit, may bee a great means to restore thy comforts to thee; past goodnesse should be present encouragement.
Thirdly, Meditate what way it was that you got your former comforts and assurance; 1and the same way God will sanctify to restore you your comforts again. What Physicians say of the body, We are nourished of those things, of which we are begotten and ⟨p. 178⟩