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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.
Now is this true, That with all those whom God hath effectually called, he doth take those Methods before spoken of; and he doth work these Concomitants now named? Then 1. By way of Use, Use 1 This should be astonishment to all those that never had those Methods of God upon their souls; that never had these effects within them to accompany their Call. O (Beloved) I wish I could fasten the nail of Terror deep into their hearts, that never had any of these wrought in their souls; that never loved the word, nor the Ministers of it; that never were brought by God out of a state of ignorance into a state of knowledge; that never did close in effectually with Jesus Christ; that never had indignation against the evils they did before conversion; that never had their hearts brought into an obediential frame, to take impression of any command that God should lay upon them; how sadly should this Consideration lie upon your hearts?
Now is this true, That with all those whom God hath effectually called, he doth take those Methods before spoken of; and he doth work these Concomitants now named? Then 1. By way of Ʋse, Ʋse 1 This should be astonishment to all those that never had those Methods of God upon their souls; that never had these effects within them to accompanie their Call. O (Beloved) I wish I could fasten the nail of Terror deep into their hearts, that never had any of these wrought in their souls; that never loved the word, nor the Ministers of it; that never were brought by God out of a state of ignorance into a state of knowledg; that never did close in effectually with Jesus Christ; that never had indignation against the evils they did before conversion; that never had their hearts brought into an obediential frame, to take impression of any command that God should laie upon them; how sadly should this Consideration lie upon your hearts?
Use 2 2. Are you effectually called? Labour to resemble him in your conversation that hath called you. This Use the Apostle makes of this Doctrine, 1 Pet. 1.15. As he that hath called you is holy, so be you holy: Resemble him that hath called you in holiness. An excellent phrase you have,