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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.
In the managing of this point, I shall lay down the demonstrations of it; then the reasons; then apply it.
In the managing of this point, I shal lay down the demonstrations of it; then the reasons; then apply it.
First, For the demonstration of it: It appears that in all soul concernments you should put forth a great deal of diligence, by those resemblances that the work belonging to the salvation of the soul is compared to in Scripture. As
1. Sometimes the work of Christianity in saving the soul is compared to a race, Heb. 12.2. Let us lay aside every weight, and run with patience the race that is set before us. So 1 Cor. 9.24, 25. When you walk in your Gardens or Galleries, you take no pains; but when you run a race, you labour and strive hard, and put forth all your strength to attain the en•. Why (Beloved) matters about the soul, they are compared to the running of a race; to show, what labours and endeavours you must put forth in all employments of the soul.
1. Sometimes the work of Christianity in saving the soul is compared to a race, Heb. 12.2. Let us lay aside every weight, and run with patience the race that is set before us. So 1 Cor. 9.24, 25. When you walk in your Gardens or Galleries, you take no pains; but when you run a race, you labour and strive hard, and put forth all your strength to attain the en. Why (Beloved) matters about the soul, they are compared to the running of a race; to shew, what labours and endeavours you must put forth in all imployments of the soul.