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An analytical exposition of both the epistles of the Apostle Peter illustratedAn analyticall exposition of both the epistles of the Apostle Peter illustrated
An analytical exposition of both the epistles of the Apostle Peter illustrated by doctrines out of every text and applied by their uses for a further progress in holiness / by ... William Ames ...An analyticall exposition of both the epistles of the Apostle Peter illustrated by doctrines out of every text and applyed by their uses for a further progresse in holinesse / by ... William Ames ...
London: printed by E.G. for John Rothwell, 1641London: printed by E.G. for Iohn Rothwell, 1641
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These two God hath joined together, as the Apostle doth in this place, so that no man ought or may dis-join them. Hence election and calling are taken sometimes in the Scriptures for one and the same, as 1 Cor. 1. 26, 27. that which is called c•lling, verse 26. is called election, verse 27. There is indeed an outward and ineffectual calling, which is many times separated from election, as when it is said, Many are called, but few are chosen. But effectual and saving calling hath always a sure connection with election, […] Rom. 8. 3•. and 11. 28. 29.
These two God hath joyned together, as the Apostle doth in this place, so that no man ought or may dis-joyne them. Hence election and calling are taken sometimes in the Scriptures for one and the same, as 1 Cor. 1. 26, 27. that which is called c•lling, verse 26. is called election, verse 27. There is indeed an outward and ineffectuall calling, which is many times separated from election, as when it is said, Many are called, but few are chosen. But effectuall and saving calling hath alwayes a sure connexion with election, 〈…〉 Rom. 8. 3•. and 11. 28. 29.
Reason. Because this calling is nothing else but the operation of God, whereby in time he begins to •••cute that purpose of election, which he had decreed from •v••lasting.