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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.
Now to this, that he might have mercy upon all; I answer: This phrase (all) is not to be taken in an unlimited sense, that God shut up all men in unbelief; that is, God made all believers see their own misery; that he might have mercy on all them that believe. And if you ask how I prove this to be the meaning of the Text, I answer: The Scripture makes it clear, Gal. 3.22. The Scripture hath concluded all men under sin. (The very words forequoted.) But what's the limitation? Shall all men be saved? No, For mark the next words. The Scripture hath concluded all men under sin, that the faith of Jesus Christ should be given to them that believe. Now, though Paul doth not say thus to the Romans, yet the words being the same, the Restriction holds good in both places. So that it is clear, That he might save all, or have mercy upon all. It is not meant all universally; but all, with limitation of Paul here; all them that believe. Again,
Now to this, that he might have mercy upon all; I answer: This phrase (all) is not to be taken in an unlimited sence, that God shut up all men in unbeliefe; that is, God made all believers see their own misery; that he might have mercy on all them that believe. And if you ask how I prove this to be the meaning of the Text, I answer: The Scripture makes it clear, Gal. 3.22. The Scripture hath concluded all men under sin. (The very words forequoted.) But what's the limitation? Shall all men be saved? No, For mark the next words. The Scripture hath concluded all men under sin, that the faith of Jesus Christ should be given to them that believe. Now, though Paul doth not say thus to the Romans, yet the words being the same, the Restriction holds good in both places. So that it is clear, That he might save all, or have mercy upon all. It is not meant all universally; but all, with limitation of Paul here; all them that believe. Again,
Another objection, or Scripture, they abuse is, 1 Tim. 2.4. Who will have all men to be saved, and come to the knowledge of the truth. This Text Origen doth grossly abuse; holding hence, that it is the intendment and will of God, that all men should be saved. Now, to take off this objection; We must first distinguish here of Gods will, and then of this phrase, All. Who will have all men to be saved.