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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.
4. That man that is effectually called, he shall be enabled by the spirit of Christ to call upon God, 1. Cor. 1.2. To all in Corinth called to be Saints, with all that call upon the name of the Lord. There the Apostle joins called to be Saints, with this phrase, to call upon God; to show, that whoever is effectually called to be a Saint, that man shall be enabled by ⟨p. 40⟩the Spirit of Jesus, to call upon God. Psal. 27.8. When thou saidest, Seek my face; my heart said unto thee, thy face Lord will I seek. Hence ye read, Acts 9.11. when Ananias doubted whether Paul was truly called or no, and Jesus Christ would convince Ananias that he was truly called; what means doth he use? verse 11. do not suspect him, but arise saith Christ, and go to him into the street, called Straight; and enquire at the house of Judas for one Saul of Tarsus, for behold he prayeth. If he were not called, he would never go to God in such a cordial way, and humble his soul before God for his by past failings; and beg strength for time to come, and labour to have his peace made with me. Go to him, for behold he prayeth: and therefore all you that have not a spirit in any measure to call upon God, and to pour forth your requests in a solemn prayer; you have just cause of jealousy to suspect your Call.
4. That man that is effectually called, he shall be inabled by the spirit of Christ to call upon God, 1. Cor. 1.2. To all in Corinth called to be Saints, with all that call upon the name of the Lord. There the Apostle joynes called to be Saints, with this phrase, to call upon God; to shew, that whoever is effectually called to be a Saint, that man shall be inabled by ⟨p. 40⟩the Spirit of Jesus, to call upon God. Psal. 27.8. When thousaidest, Seek my face; my heart said unto thee, thy face Lord will I seek. Hence ye read,