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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.
Fifthly, what temptations doth the devil suggest into the minds of godly men, to make them doubt within themselves, that they are not elected by God, when indeed they are, to make them think they are reprobate silver, when they are vessels of honour, meet for their Masters use? Happily I may speak to some, whose spirits are perplexed in this case. And the answer hereunto, I shall reduce to three heads, and as I lay them down, labour to take them off, that they may be no just ground or reason to make you doubt of your election.
Fifthly, what temptations doth the devil suggest into the mindes of godly men, to make them doubt within themselves, that they are not elected by God, when indeed they are, to make them think they are reprobate silver, when they are vessels of honour, meet for their Masters use? Happily I may speak to some, whose spirits are perplexed in this case. And the answer hereunto, I shall reduce to three heads, and as I lay them down, labour to take them off, that they may be no just ground or reason to make you doubt of your election.
First, the devil tempts a godly man with this, that sure you cannot be elected, Because that before your calling you were so exceeding sinful and profane in your lives; so exceedingly profane, vile, wicked liver•, that certainly (the devil will say) such as you could not fall with in the compass• of Gods purpose to save.
First, the devil tempts a godly man with this, that sure you cannot be elected, Because that before your calling you were so exceeding sinful and prophane in your lives; so exceedingly profane, vile, wicked liver•, that certainly (the devil will say) such as you could not fall with in the compass• of Gods purpose to save.