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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 Doctrin• I am yet upon, drawn from these words, is this, That Christians should put forth a great deal of diligence to make this sure to their souls, that they are effectually called by Jesus Christ. In the prosecution of which, I have gone over many particulars, and resolved some cases of conscience in reference to wicked men. I am now at this time to dispatch some cases of conscience more, touching them that are effectually called by Jesus Christ: As
THE Doctrin• I am yet upon, drawn from these words, is this, That Christians should put forth a great deal of diligence to make this sure to their soules, that they are effectually called by Jesus Christ. In the prosecution of which, I have gone over many particulars, and resolved some cases of conscience in reference to wicked men. I am now at this time to dispatch some cases of conscience more, touching them that are effectually called by Jesus Christ: As
1. Whether men that are effectually called by Christ into a state of grace, and hope of glory, may in this life attain to an infallible and firm assurance of their own effectual calling?
2. If it be found that it is attainable in this life, then what is the reason that many Christians who are effectually called, do so much suspect and doubt their own calling; and walk so sadly for want of their assurance?
2. If it be found that it is attainable in this life, then what is the reason that many Christians who are effectually called, doe so much suspect and doubt their own calling; and walk so sadly for want of their assurance?