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A treatise of effectual calling and election In XVI. sermons, on 2 Peter 1.10.…
A treatise of effectual calling and election In XVI. sermons, on 2 Peter 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 Laurence Jury, London.A treatise of effectual calling and election In XVI. sermons, on 2 Peter 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 faithfull servant of Christ, Mr. Christopher Love, late minister of Laurence Jury, London.
London: printed for John Rothwell, 1655
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.
13. Do nothing that may any way blemish this holy calling of yours; this the Apostle presseth, 2 Thess. 1.11. We pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling. So Ephs. 4.1. I as a prisoner of the Lord Jesus beseech you, that you walk worthy of the Vocation wherewith you are called. Beloved, If you are called, take heed of any way blemishing your Call: All the scandals and failings you commit, lays a spot upon that holy calling of yours: though indeed their is no reason to blemish a mans Profession, although some should err in their practice. The Apostle takes off this, Gal. 5.8. This persuasion, saith Paul, comes not from him that hath called you. As if he should say; many men seeing the Galatians turn Apostates, they may blame Religion, and blame God that called them; but saith the Apostle, do not blame them; for this persuasion of their failings, comes not from him that called them: your calling is not in fault, but your corruptions are in fault. Therefore it is an unjust accusation, because some men fail, to blame God, and blame Profession, and Religion for it.
13. Do nothing that may any way blemish this holy calling of yours; this the Apostle presseth, 2 Thess. 1.11. We pray alwaies for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling. So Ephs. 4.1. I as a prisoner of the Lord Jesus beseech you, that you walk worthy of the Vocation wherewith you are called. Beloved, If you are called, take heed of any way blemishing your Call: All the scandals and failings you commit, laies a spot upon that holy calling of yours: though indeed their is no reason to blemish a mans Profession, although some should erre in their practice. The Apostle takes off this, Gal. 5.8. This perswasion, saith Paul, comes not from him that hath called you. As if he should say; many men seeing the Galathians turn Apostates, they may blame Religion, and blame God that call'd them; but saith the Apostle, do not blame them; for this perswasion of their failings, comes not from him that called them: your calling is not in fault, but your corruptions are in fault. Therefore it is an unjust accusation, because some men fail, to blame God, and blame Profession, and Religion for it.