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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
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5. You are called from Satan unto God. Acts 26.18. He hath sent forth his word among you, to bring you from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God. Satan who was thy lord, and was thy master, and ruler, thou art now from under his clutches, and brought under the dominion and subjection of thy Go•.
5. You are called from Sathan unto God. Acts 26.18. He hath sent forth his word among you, to bring you from darknesse to light, and from the power of Sathan to God. Sathan who was thy lord, and was thy master, and ruler, thou art now from under his clutches, and brought under the dominion and subjection of thy Go•.
6. When God effectually calls thee, thou art brought from a state of enmity against God, to a state of amity and reconciliation towards him, and Jesus Christ, and all the things of God. Col. 3.15. Let the peace of God rule in your hearts, for to this ye are called; and be ye thankful. God hath called you to peace, he hath not called you to wrath. Before Calling, God and thy soul were the most inveterate enemies in all the world: After Calling, God and thou are of enemies become the greatest friends: You are called to peace, therefore be thankful.
6. When God effectually calls thee, thou art brought from a state of enmitie against God, to a state of amitie and reconciliation towards him, and Jesus Christ, and all the things of God. Col. 3.15. Let the peace of God rule in your hearts, for to this ye are called; and be ye thankful. God hath called you to peace, he hath not called you to wrath. Before Calling, God and thy soul were the most inveterate enemies in all the world: After Calling, God and thou are of enemies become the greatest friends: You are called to peace, therefore be thankful.