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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.
First, Ten sad Conclusions to all those men who are not effectually called.
Secondly, Ten consolatory Conclusions to all those men that are effectually called by Jesus Christ; and mixing Conclusions procuring terror to the wicked, with such as procure comfort to the godly; one tempered with the other may do good to both. I begin with the first,
Secondly, Ten consolatorie Conclusions to all those men that are effectually called by Jesus Christ; and mixing Conclusions procuring terror to the wicked, with such as procure comfort to the godly; one tempered with the other may do good to both. I begin with the first,
1. The first sad Conclusion I shall lay down is this; That there are many men in the world, that are called outwardly by the word unto a profession of Christ, that are not called effectually by the spirit to a possession of Christ. My meaning is this; There are many men have the word of God working much upon them, to the changing of their lives, altering their course, and new moulding of them into an external profession; that yet notwithstanding all this never had saving grace wrought upon their hearts, which is effectual calling: Many are called, but few are chosen, saith Christ, Matth. 20.16. And this is a dreadful Conclusion to all you that are professors, that have not a saving work upon your hearts; to you that flock unto the ministry of the word, yet are not called thereby.
1. The first sad Conclusion I shal lay down is this; That there are many men in the world, that are called outwardly by the word unto a profession of Christ, that are not called effectually by the spirit to a possession of Christ. My meaning is this; There are many men have the word of God working much upon them, to the changing of their lives, altering their course, and new moulding of them into an external profession; that yet notwithstanding all this never had saving grace wrought upon their hearts, which is effectual calling: Many are called, but few are chosen, saith Christ,