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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.
4. They may think nothing too much to give to good men, yet not be called. And so did the Galatians, whose calling Paul questions, Gal 4.15. They would pull out their own eyes, and not think them too dear for Paul: Yet at length how cold they did grow, and count Paul their enemy, for telling them the truth.
4. They may think nothing too much to give to good men, yet not be called. And so did the Galathians, whose calling Paul questions, Gal 4.15. They would pull out their own eyes, and not think them too dear for Paul: Yet at length how cold they did grow, and count Paul their enemy, for telling them the truth.
5. They may express such love, that in times of danger they may take care of the safety of godly men. So Acts 23.27. Claudius Lysias, when he heard Paul was in danger of his life, he came with an Army of men to rescue him, that they should not take away his life from him; and yet Claudius Lysias lived and died a Heathen, for ought the Scripture mentions.
5. They may expresse such love, that in times of danger they may take care of the safety of godly men. So Acts 23.27. Claudias L•sias, when he heard Paul was in danger of his life, he came with an Army of men to rescue him, that they should not take away his life from him; and yet Claudius Lysias lived and died a Heathen, for ought the Scripture mentions.
Lastly, They may relieve the necessities of the godly, yet not be effectually called. Now here are high expressions of love, yet it is evident, all these may be, where calling is not.