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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, for Scripture. In the Epistle of Jude, vers 3. you read of some that were ordained of old to condemnation. Therefore sure all could not be saved. 1 Thes. 5.9. Some men are appointed to wrath, but we to obtain salvation through Jesus Christ. Therefore all men could not be within the purpose of Gods first intention to save. Matth. 22.14. Many are called, but few are chosen. So Rom. 11.7. The Jews did not obtain what they sought for, but the elect obtained it, and the rest were hardened. 2. Tim. 2.20. There are vessels of honour, and vessels of dishonour. The Scripture makes it a discriminating act in God, that some he chose to life; and others from eternity in his counsel he chose to wrath and ⟨p. 183⟩condemnation. And these Scriptures will fully overthrow this opinion. And indeed the very word choosing confutes it, which intimates a taking off some, with an overlooking of others.
First, for Scripture. In the Epistle of Jude, vers 3. you read of some that were ordained of old to condemnation. Therefore sure all could not be saved. 1 Thes. 5.9. Some men are appointed to wrath, but we to obtain salvation through Jesus Christ. Therefore all men could not be within the purpose of Gods first intention to save. Matth. 22.14. Many are called, but few are chosen. So Rom. 11.7. The Jewes did not obtain what they sought for, but the elect obtained it, and the rest were hardened. 2. Tim. 2.20. There are vessels of honour, and vessels of dishonour. The Scripture makes it a discriminating act in God, that some he chose to life; and others from eternity in his counsel he chose to wrath and