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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.
Secondly, There may be a change in the life, when there is no change in the nature, or in the heart, Mat. 23. they may wash the out side of the Cup, when within it is full of pollution. The life may be changed, the external acts and course may be changed, when the heart may not be changed, and the nature the same still.
Secondly, There may be a change in the life, when there is no change in the nature, or in the heart, Mat. 23. they may wash the out side of the Cup, when within it is full of pollution. The life may be changed, the externall acts and course may be changed, when the heart may not be changed, and the nature the same still.
Thirdly, There may be a great change in a mans life, proceeding, not from a change in their nature but from the times wherein they live: the times are changed, therefore they are changed; the times do not favour superstition, therefore they will not show their superstitious hearts, the times countenance not profaneness, therefore they will not be profane. Beloved, a change in a mans life may flow many times from a change of the times wherein they live, and yet this change, no Argument of a heart change, or of effectual calling by Jesus Christ.
Thirdly, There may be a great change in a mans life, proceeding, not from a change in their nature but from the times wherein they live: the times are changed, therefore they are changed; the times do not favour superstition, therefore they will not shew their superstitious hearts, the times countenance not profaneness, therefore they will not be profane. Beloved, a change in a mans life may flow many times from a change of the times wherein they live, and yet this change, no Argument of a heart change, or of effectual calling by Jesus Christ.