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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.
Another place th•y urge also, is Phil. 2.12. Work out your salvation with fear and trembling. Now say they, if a man must work out, and carry on the business of his salvation with fear and trembling, then •urely a man can never be assured in this life of his election. To which I answer.
Another place th•y urge also, is Phil. 2.12. Work out your salvation with fear and trembling. Now say they, if a man must work out, and ca•ry on the business of his salvation with fear and trembling, then •urely a man can never be assured in this life of his election. To which I answer.
That fear a•d trembling •here spoken of, is not a fear and trembling in opposition to the assurance of our election; but in opposition to that carnal security, and sinful dependence upon our own strength; This is apparent in the next words, For it is God that worketh in you the will and the deed: And therefore, because you have no strength of your own, and no power of your own to do any thing, therefore fear and tremble in that regard.
That fear a•d trembling •here spoken of, is not a fear and trembling in opposition to the assurance of our election; but in opposition to that carnal security, and sinfull dependance upon our own strength; This is apparent in the next words, For it is God that worketh in you the will and the deed: And therefore, because you have no strength of your own, and no power of your own to doe any thing, therefore fear and tremble in that regard.