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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
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Another objection they urge is this. The Scripture, say they doth often commend fear to us; and surely fear and assurance cannot stand together. Prov. 28.14. Blessed is the man that feareth always. Now, if a man must always fear, then the most a man can have is hope; and so hang between hope and fear all our days. To which I answer.
Another objection they urge is this. The Scripture, say they doth often commend feare to us; and surely feare and assurance cannot stand together. Prov. 28.14. Blessed is the man that feareth alwaies. Now, if a man must alwaies feare, then the most a man can have is hope; and so hang between hope and feare all our daies. To which I answer.
That the fearing always, which Solomon annexed blessedness unto, is not meant of the fear about a mans election, but only a fear to sin against God. And if you ask me how that appears, read the whole verse, Bl•ss•d is the man that feareth always, but he that hardens his heart shall run into mischief. Now mark, by the Antithesis it is apparent, that fear there, is not a fear of our everlasting estate, but only a fear in opposition to hardness of heart in wicked men, that go on in a course of sin.
That the fearing alwaies, which Salomon annexed blessednesse unto, is not meant of the feare about a mans election, but onely a feare to sinne against God. And if you ask me how that appeares, read the whole verse, Bl•ss•d is the man that feareth alwaies, but he that hardens his heart shall runne into mischiefe. Now mark, by the Antithesis it is apparent, that feare there, is not a feare of our everlasting estate, but onely a feare in opposition to hardnesse of heart in wicked men, that goe on in a course of sin.