A88594:356
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, you find in Scripture, that the strongest and ablest Christians who have done most for God, have sometimes been very defective in the Actings of obedience, that they could not do what they would do for God. And therefore Paul complains, Rom. 7. The good that we would do, we cannot do. Paul himself that was a pillar in Gods house, yet he tells you, he could not go out in those Actings of obedience, which in his heart he would do; & therefore if you would willingly do more then you do, God accepts of the little you do.
Secondly, you finde in Scripture, that the strongest and ablest Christians who have done most for God, have sometimes been very defective in the Actings of obedience, that they could not do what they would do for God. And therefore Paul complaines, Rom. 7. The good that we would do, we cannot do. Paul himself that was a pillar in Gods house, yet he tells you, he could not go out in those Actings of obedience, which in his heart he would do; & therfore if you would willingly do more then you do, God accepts of the litle you do.
Thirdly, Though you cannot put forth many Actings of obedience to God; where there is readiness of mind and heart, God accepts the purposes of the mind for the Action it self, 2 Cor. 8.12. Where there is a willing mind, it is accepted of God, as if the deed were done. And thus much be spoken to the second case of conscience, why men effectually called do so much doubt of their own call.
Thirdly, Though you cannot put forth many Actings of obedience to God; where there is readinesse of minde and heart, God accepts the purposes of the minde for the Action it self, 2 Cor. 8.12. Where there is a willing minde, it is accepted of God, as if the deed were done. And thus much be spoken to the second case of conscience, why men effectually called do so much doubt of their own call.