A88594:150
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
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3. A man effectually called is cast out of himself, and cleaves to, and closeth with Jesus Christ, with more complacency and contentment, then ever he could do in all his life before. John 6.45. He that hath heard and learned of the father, shall come unto me; he doth not say, all they that hear of the father: many men do hear the word, but never close in with Christ; but all they that have heard, and by hearing have learnt, and are called, come unto me, and close in with me, and cleave to me, and take content and delight in me. Beloved, there are many that hear the word, yet never go out of themselves, and never close in with Christ: yea but all they that hear and learn, that hear and are called by hearing, they all come in to Jesus Christ. Wherefore all you, that in hearing cannot find your hearts in love with Christ, cannot find your hearts to close in with Christ, and believe in Christ; you have just cause to suspect your Call, that your calling is not effectual. 1 Cor. 1.24. The Apostle tells you, there were other men counted Christ foolishness; but to you that are called, Christ is the power and wisdom of God: that is, you do acknowledge, and you do conceive of Jesus Christ, that he hath as much power as God hath in him, and as much wisdom as God hath in him; and you close in with Christ for that end, when other men think Christ to be foolish, and Christ weak; men uncalled, they have low thoughts of Christ; but to you that are called, Christ is the power and wisdom of God: You will have high thoughts of Jesus Christ if you are effectually called.
3. A man effectually called is cast out of himself, and cleaves to, and closeth with Jesus Christ, with more complacencie and contentment, then ever he could do in all his life before. John 6.45. Hee that hath heard and learned of the father, shall come unto me; he doth not say, all they that hear of the father: many men do heare the word, but never close in with Christ; but all they that have heard, and by hearing have learnt, and are called, come unto mee, and close in with me, and cleave to me, and take content and delight in me. Beloved, there are many that hear the word, yet never go out of themselves, and never close in with Christ: yea but all they that heare and learne, that hear and are called by hearing, they all come in to Jesus Christ. Wherefore all you, that in hearing cannot find your hearts in love with Christ, cannot find your hearts to close in with Christ, and believe in Christ; you have just cause to suspect your Call, that your calling is not effectual.