A39662:1995
An exposition of the assemblies catechism with practical inferences from each question as it…
An exposition of the assemblies catechism with practical inferences from each question as it was carried on in the Lords Days exercises in Dartmouth, in the first year of liberty, 1688 / by John Flavell.
London: printed for Tho. Cockerill, 1692
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.
Q. 4: If it be God that can only work these Graces in us, to what purpose is our striving?
A. Gods working doth not exclude Mans striving, but more excites and obliges us to it, Phil. 2.12, 13. —Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling: For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do, of his own good pleasure.
Q. 5. To what purpose is it to strive in the use of means, except we knew we were elected?
A. The knowledge of our Election is not antecedent to our diligence, but our diligence is required antecedently to that knowledge, 2 Pet. 1.10. Wherefore the rather, Brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure, &c.