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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.
2. That Jesus Christ hath effectually called thee, when he hath left many thousands in the world, of better parts, and better dispositions, more natural good, and less evil in them then thou hast in thy self; and yet he hath rejected them and called thee. Jesus Christ hath many times rejected a patient heathen, when he hath called thee, who art of a rigid and passionate disposition. Jesus Christ hath left many a curious wit, and pregnant Scholar, and many of singular parts, that had they grace to manage them, they might bring God much glory; and it may be he hath called thee, a poor ignorant sottish creature. Jesus Christ (it may be) hath rejected many that have had less sin then thou hast in thee. Jesus Christ did reject many an honest heathen, when he would call Mary Magdalen, that had seven Devils in her: Christ rejected Simon Magus, and rejected Agrippa, a half turned Christian, and rejected Herod, who heard John Baptist ⟨p. 54⟩gladly; and •• ••ed Felix, that trembled at a Sermon, and rejected Ab••, that humbled his soul before God; when it may be he hath called thee, that never hadst such workings in thy heart as these men had: And O what ground of comfort is here!
2. That Jesus Christ hath effectually called thee, when he hath left many thousands in the world, of better parts, and better dispositions, more natural good, and lesse evil in them then thou hast in thy selfe; and yet he hath rejected them and called thee. Jesus Christ hath many times rejected a patient heathen, when he hath called thee, who art of a rigid and passionate disposition. Jesus Christ hath left many a curious wit, and pregnant Scholar, and many of singular parts, that had they grace to manage them, they might bring God much glory; and it may be he hath called thee, a poor ignorant sottish creature. Jesus Christ (it may be) hath rejected many that have had less sin then thou hast in thee. Jesus Christ did reject many an honest heathen, when he would cal Mary Magdalen, that had seven Devils in her: Christ rejected Simon Magus, and rejected Agrippa, a half turned Christian, and rejected Herod, who heard John Baptist ⟨p. 54⟩gla•ly; and ed Felix, that trembled at a Sermon, and rejected Ab, that humbled his soule before God; when it may be he hath called thee, that never hadst such workings in thy heart as these men had: And O what ground of comfort is here!