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A treatise of effectual calling and election. In XVI. sermons, on 2 Pet. 1.10…
A treatise of effectual calling and election. In XVI. sermons, on 2 Pet. 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 Lawrence Jury, London.
London: printed for John Rothwell, 1653
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.
Doct. 2 That Christians, that profess the Gospel, ought to put forth a great deal of industry and diligence to make this sure to their souls, that they are effectually called, and eternally elected. Give diligence to make your Calling and Election sure.
Now I cannot handle this Doctrine in the bulk of it, but ⟨p. 23⟩must of necessity take it into parts, and handle it piece by piece, that so I may give you the strength of the whole Observation in the Application of it. And seeing Calling lies in the front, I shall in a few Sermons treat of that. And the Point from thence, will be this: That,
Now I cannot handle this Doctrine in the bulk of it, but ⟨p. 23⟩must of necessitie take it into parts, and handle it piece by piece, that so I may give you the strength of the whole Observation in the Application of it. And seeing Calling lies in the front, I shall in a few Sermons treat of that. And the Point from thence, will be this: That,
Doctr. Christians ought to put forth a great deal of diligence, to make this sure to their souls, that they are effectually Called.