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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.
Reas. 1 First, Because there are many professing the Gospel, that do harbour ungrounded persuasions that they are effectually called, when they are not. Now if many men be deceived, why may not you? And if many are apt to be deceived about this matter, have not you great cause to be diligent, lest you are deceived also? The Jews of old, they boasted of their Calling; and said, We have Abraham ⟨p. 25⟩to our father: but Christ confutes that; If you were Abraham's children (saith he) you would do the works of Abraham: but you seek to kill me, which Abraham did not. But then they go higher, John 8.46. they were effectually called, For God is our Father: No, saith Christ, You are of your father the Devil. Thus many men run into these gross mistakes, to believe they are effectually called, when they are not. Many are called outwardly that are not called effectually, Matth. 22.14. And therefore it concerns you, not to be deceived in this great business.
Reas. 1 First, Because there are many professing the Gospel, that do harbour ungrounded perswasions that they are effectually called, when they are not. Now if many men be deceived, why may not you? And if many are apt to be deceived about this matter, have not you great cause to be diligent, lest you are deceived also? The Jewes of old, they boasted of their Calling; and said, We have Abraham ⟨p. 25⟩to our father: but Christ confutes that; If you were Abrahams children (saith he) you would do the works of Abraham: but you seek to kill me, which Abraham did not. But then they go higher, John 8.46. they were effectually called, For God is our Father: No, saith Christ, You are of your father the Divel. Thus many men run into these gross mistakes, to believe they are effectually called, when they are not. Many are called outwardly that are not called effectually, Matth. 22.14. And therefore it concerns you, not to be deceived in this great business.