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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.
The words are not difficult, though indeed they are mangled by the Papists, who bring this Text to Martyrdom by their corrupt glosses. I shall only give you a brief Paraphrastical Explication, and so come to the Observations.
The words are not difficult, though indeed they are mangled by the Papists, who bring this Text to Martyrdome by their corrupt glosses. I shal only give you a briefe Paraphrastical Explication, and so come to the Observations.
Wherefore] That you may see the force of the connection, it is as much as if the Apostle should say thus: Seeing there comes so great good by growing in grace, and seeing the neglect of it doth so much hurt; not only to deaden your hearts, but darken your comforts, that you can have no clear and comfortable evidence for heaven; Therefore give diligence to make your Calling and Election sure.
Wherefore] That you may see the force of the connexion, it is as much as if the Apostle should say thus: Seeing there comes so great good by growing in grace, and seeing the neglect of it doth so much hurt; not only to deaden your hearts, but darken your comforts, that you can have no cleere and comfortable evidence for heaven; Therefore give diligence to make your Calling and Election sure.
Wherefore the rather brethren:] that is, Brethren, not in the flesh, but in the faith of Christ, embracing the same faith, keeping to the same head; them the Apostle calls brethren.
Wherefore the rather brethren:] that is, Brethren, not in the flesh, but in the faith of Christ, imbracing the same faith, keeping to the same head; them the Apostle calls brethren.