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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.
First, Because the Apostle enjoins it here in my Text, Give diligence to make your Calling and Election sure. Now this is a rule in Divinity, No man is bound to do a thing impossible, and therefore in that we are commanded and bound to do it, it is clear that it is possible, and may be made sure
First, Because the Apostle injoyns it here in my Text, Give dilig••ce to make your Calling and Election sure. Now this is a rule in Divinity, No man is bound to doe a thing impossible, and therefore in that we are commanded and bound to doe it, it is clear that it is possible, and may be made sure
Secondly, because it is the office of the Spirit of Jesus Christ to work this particular assurance in the hearts of those that are effectually called, that they are in the state of grace, and shall be brought to glory. 1 Cor. 2.12. We have received not ⟨p. 91⟩the Spirit of this world, but the Spirit which is of God, that we might know the things that are freely given us of God. 1 John 5.10. He that believeth, he hath a witness in himself; a witness to his own soul that he doth believe. Eph. 1.13, 14. There the Spirit is called a Seal; you are sealed by the Spirit of promise; and verse 14. it is called the earnest of our inheritance. Now a seal, and earnest, is to give more assurance to a promise; and here the Spirit of God is given to Believers as a seal, and earnest-penny, that as they have the first fruits in grace, they shall have their harvest in glory. 1 John 4.13. Hereby we know we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us his Spirit. It is the office of the Spirit of Jesus Christ to assure our hearts in this particular.