A88594:520
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.
Another place they urge also, is Phil. 2.12. work out your salvation with fear and trembling. Now say they, if a man must work out, and carry on the business of his salvation with fear and trembling, then surely a man can never be assured in this life of his election. To which I answer.
Another place they urge also, is Phil. 2.12. worke out your salvation with feare and trembling. Now say they, if a man must work out, and carry on the businesse of his salvation with feare and trembling, then surely a man can never be assured in this life of his election. To which I answer.
That fear and trembling there spoken of, is not a fear and trembling in opposition to the assurance of our election; but in opposition to that carnal security, and sinful dependence upon our own strength; This is apparent in the next words, For it is God that worketh in you the will and the deed: And therefore, because you have no strength of your own, and no power of your own to do any thing, therefore fear and tremble in that regard.
That feare and trembling there spoken of, is not a feare and trembling in opposition to the assurance of our election; but in opposition to that carnall security, and sinfull dependance upon our own strength; This is apparent in the next words, For it is God that worketh in you the will and the deed: And therefore, because you have no strength of your own, and no power of your own to doe any thing, therefore feare and tremble in that regard.
Secondly, fear and trembling may very well be consistent with this grace of assurance; for we read,