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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 they object is Rom. 11.20. Be not high minded, ⟨p. 170⟩but fear. To this I answer: These words are not spoken of fea•ing our Election, that we should fear whether we are elected or no. But serves to beat down any opinion of our own righteousness, as if we were therefore accepted of God; and to ke•p us from insulting over the rejected Jews; now that we are taken in, in their room.
Another place they object is Rom. 11.20. Be not high minded, ⟨p. 170⟩but fear. To this I answer: These words are not spoken of fea•ing our Election, that we should fear whether we are elected or no. But serves to beat down any opinion of our own •ighteousness, as if we were therefore accepted of God; and to ke•p us from insulting over the rejected Jewes; now that we are taken in, in their room.
One Scripture more (which indeed is the main Pillar they rest upon) is, Rom. 11 34. Who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his Counsellor? Here, say the Papists, the Scripture challengeth any man in the world to come forth, and say that he knows Gods mind; by Gods mind is meant Gods decree. And here Paul challengeth all, that no man knows the decree of God from eternity. Therefore, if no man knows the mind of God, then certainly none know their own Election, for that is Gods mind, and Gods decree: this they hold an undeniable Argument.