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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.
Fourthly, Not only particular Saints have had this, but the people of God in General; they have declared in Scripture that they have enjoyed this particular assurance of their effectual Calling and safety of their condition by Christ. Instance in a few. Isa. 63.16. Doubtless thou art our Father. They made no doubt of it, they were so persuaded they feared it not. Isa. 45.24. Surely shall one say, In the Lord have I righteousness and strength. Surely: a word of confidence, they were assured they had righteousness for their justification in Christ Jesus. So 2 Cor. 5.1. We know, that if our earthly Tabernacle be dissolved, we have a building of God eternal in the heavens. They knew that when they died, they should see God in heaven; not only Paul, but other godly Christians with him. So Heb. 10.34. You know in your selves, that God hath provided for you a better and more enduring substance. They were assured within themselves, that when they should die, or lose their estates here, God had provided for them a more enduring substance. So 1 John 3.19. Hereby we know, that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before God. So verse 14. We know we are translated from death to life, &c. So that what can be more clearly proved then this, that this assurance is to be attained in this life: because God commands it, it is the spirits office to work it, particular Christians have had it, and the people of God in general they have enjoyed and profest this Temper.
Fourthly, Not only particular Saints have had this, but the people of God in General; they have declared in Scripture that they have injoyed this particular assurance of their effectual Calling and safety of their condition by Christ. Instance in a few. Isa. 63.16. Doubtlesse thou art our Father. They made no doubt of it, they were so perswaded they feared it not. Isa. 45.24. Surely shall one say, In the Lord have I righteousnesse and strength. Surely: a word of confidence, they were assured they had righteousnesse for their justification in Christ Jesus. So