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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. 3 Thirdly, Christians should labour to assure this, because the more assured you are of your Effectual Calling, the more it will heighten and increase your inward peace and comfort, 1 Pet. 1.8. In whom believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory. It is very observable, that in all the Epistles of the New Testament, where the Apostle speaks of their effectual calling to be Saints, in the very next verse he salutes them with these words, Grace and Peace be towards you, 1 Cor. 1.2. You are called to be Saints, Grace and peace be towards you. Rom. 1 6, 7. Called to be Saints grace and peace be multiplied towards you and so in every Epistle besides; to note that when a man is effectually called, the more assurance he hath of his calling, the more peace he hath in his own conscience. It will greaten your peace, and greaten your inward comforts, therefore you should labour after this assurance of your effectual Calling.
Reas. 3 Thirdly, Christians should labour to assure this, because the more assured you are of your Effectual Calling, the more it wil heighten and increase your inward peace and comfort, 1 Pet. 1.8. In whom believing, ye rejoyce with joy unspeakeable and full of glory. It is verie observable, that in all the Epistles of the New Testament, where the Apostle speaks of their effectual calling to be Saints, in the very next verse he salutes them with these words, Grace and Peace be towards you, 1 Cor. 1.2. You are called to be Saints, Grace and peace be towards you. Rom. 1 6, 7. Called to be Saints grace and peace be multiplied towards you and so in everie Epistle besides; to note that when a man is effectually called, the more assurance he hath of his calling, the more peace he hath in his own conscience. It wil greaten your peace, and greaten your inward comforts, therefore you should labour after this assurance of your effectual Calling.