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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.
That it is true, God elects men through sanctification and faith, as the end God aims at in elect persons, not as the motive for which he elects them. And this answer Rivet gives. All elect men shall be sanctified, and all elect men shall believe; though it is not for this sanctification and belief that they are elected. It is not for grace, but unto grace they are chosen. This distinction the Scripture gives, 1 Pet. 1.2. Ye are elect according to the foreknowledge of God, through sanctification unto obedience. N•• for, as the motive; but to, as the end.
That it is true, God elects men through sanctification and faith, as the end God aimes at in elect persons, not as the motive for which he elects them. And this answer Rivet gives. All elect men shall be sanctified, and all elect men shall believe; though it is not for this sanctification and belief that they are elect•d. It is not for grace, but unto grace they are chosen. This distinction the Sc•ipture gives, 1 Pet. 1.2. Ye are elect according to the foreknowledge of God, through sanctification unto obedience. N•• for, as the motive; but to, as the end.
Again T•t. 1.1. i• i• called the faith of Gods elect. Now, say they, i• is called so, because God elects them foreseeing their faith. To which we answer.
Ag•in T•t. 1.1. i• i called the faith of Gods elect. Now, say they, i is calld so, bcause God elects them foreseeing their faith. To whch we answer.