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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.
In the duty enjoined there are several things observable: 1. The matter of the duty: To make sure your election and calling. 2. The manner how you must set about this duty; and that is with diligence: Give diligence. 3. The motive to draw you to it, in the word Wherefore. 4. Here is the comparison between this duty and all other duties; Wherefore the rather: do this rather then all other things in the world. And
In the duty enjoyned there are several things observable: 1. The matter of the duty: To make sure your election and calling. 2. The manner how you must set about this duty; and that is with diligence: Give diligence. 3. The motive to draw you to it, in the word Wherefore. 4. Here is the comparison between this duty and all other duties; Wherefore the rather: do this rather then all other things in the world. And
Lastly, Here is that loving compellation whereby Peter would gain them to set upon the ready practice of this duty, in that word, Brethren, Wherefore Brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure.
From these five Parts there are five points observable.