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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.
But I should both confound your memory, and cross my usual Method, should I speak of these five Doctrines thus drawn forth; I had rather then thus mangle the Text, give you the scope and substance thereof in fewer Doctrines. You may be pleased therefore in dividing the words, to draw them into two parts.
But I should both confound your memory, and crosse my usual Method, should I speak of these five Doctrines thus drawn forth; I had rather then thus mangle the Text, give you the scope and substance thereof in fewer Doctrines. You may be pleased therefore in dividing the words, to draw them into two parts.
1. A duty generally pressed, and that in these words, Give diligence.
2. The particulars wherein our diligence must be conversant, expressed; And that in two things. First, In making your calling sure. Secondly, In making your election sure.
From the words thus divided, will arise two Points of Doctrine.