A88594:27
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.
Wherefore:] That you may see the force of the connection, it is as much as if the Apostle should say thus; Seeing there comes so great good by growing in grace, and seeing the neglect of it doth so much hurt, not only to deaden your hearts, but darken your comforts, that you can have no clear and comfortable evidence for heaven; Therefore give diligence to make your Calling and Election sure.
Wherefore:] That you may see the force of the connexion, it is as much as if the Apostle should say thus; Seeing there comes so great good by growing in grace, and seeing the neglect of it doth so much hurt, not only to deaden your hearts, but darken your comforts, that you can have no cleer and comfortable evidence for heaven; Therefore give diligence to make your Calling and Election sure.
Wherefore the rather, brethren:] that is, Brethren, not in the flesh, but in the faith of Christ, embracing the same faith, keeping to the same head; them the Apostle calls brethren.
Wherefore the rather, brethren:] that is, Brethren, not in the flesh, but in the faith of Christ, imbracing the same faith, keeping to the same head; them the Apostle calls brethren.
Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence:] 1The word in the Greek is, more emphatical, and signifies to do a thing enough, not agere, but sat agere, not in an overly and careless way, but to do a thing with industry, vigilancy and unweariedness of spirit; it should not be matter of constraint, but free and voluntary; Give diligence. And the diligence you should use is in matters of the soul. Give diligence: In what? To make your Calling and Election sure. First, I must show you what is meant by Calling; then by Election; and then show you why Calling is set before Election, when in order of time election is before calling.