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XVIII sermons on the second chapter of the 2d Epistle to the Thessalonians containing…
XVIII sermons on the second chapter of the 2d Epistle to the Thessalonians containing the description, rise, growth, and fall of Antichrist : with divers cautions and arguments to establish Christians against the apostasy of the Church of Rome : very necessary for these times / by that late reverend and learned divine, Thomas Manton ...XVIII sermons on the second chapter of the 2d Epistle to the Thessalonians containing the description, rise, growth, and fall of Antichrist : with divers cautions and arguments to establish Christians against the apostacy of the Church of Rome : very necessary for these times / by that late reverend and learned divine, Thomas Manton ...
London: printed by J.D. for J. Robinson, 1679
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2. That all those who are elected and chosen by God, are thus called. Election and Vocation have a great respect one to another; and though we cannot say, that none are called, that are not elected, for the Lord calleth others not only by the voice of Nature, but the Gospel. Matth. 22.14. Many are called, but few are chosen. Yet we may say, that none are chosen, but they are in time called, so that Vocation is as it were actual Election, they are often put one for another, as Joh. 15.19. I have chosen you out of the World, therefore the World hateth you: That is, called them, or pursued his choice. So 1 Cor. 1.26. Ye see your ⟨p. 306⟩Calling, Brethren, that not many wise Men after the Flesh, not many noble, not many mighty, are called: for God hath chosen the foolish things of the World, to confound the wise: and God hath chosen the weak things of the World, to confound the things which are mighty; vers. 27. as if choosing calling were all one. So Rom. 11.28, 29, As concerning the Gospel, they are Enemies for your sake; but as touching the Election, they are beloved for the Fathers sake: for the gifts and calling of God, are without Repentance. So that Calling is an infallible consequent of Election. And Rom. 8.30. Whom he did Predestinate, them he also Called. Reason showeth it. 1. Effectual Calling is that. powerful operation of God, wherein he beginneth to execute the purposes of his Grace. Rom. 8.28. And we know that all things work together for good, to them that love God, to them who are the Called according to his purpose [Greek or Hebrew]. The first discovery of it to the Creature […] by drawing us to himself. 2. This act proceedeth immediately from his Choice, as anteceding all that we can do; all worthiness of ours, or supposed worthiness. 2. Tim. 1.9. Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy Clling, not according to our Works, but according to his own Purpose and Grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus. before the World began. Nothing induced God to do it, on our part, for what good thing could we do, before w were