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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.
One Scripture more (which indeed is the main pillar they rest upon) is, Rom. 11.34. Who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his Counsellor? Here, say the Papists, the Scripture challengeth any man in the world to come forth, and say, that he knows Gods mind; by Gods mind is meant Gods decree. And here Paul challengeth all, that no man knows the decree of God from eternity. Therefore, if no man knows the mind of God, then certainly none know their own election, for that is Gods mind, and Gods decree: this they hold an undeniable argument.
One Scripture more (whch indeed is the main pillar they rest upon) is, Rom. 11.34. Who hath known the minde of the Lord? or who hath been his Counsellor? Here, say the Papists, the Scripture challengeth any man in the world to come forth, and say, that he knowes Gods mind; by Gods mind is meant Gods decree. And here Paul challengeth all, that no man knows the decree of God from eternity. Therefore, if no man knows the mind of God, then certainly none know their own election, for that is Gods mind, and Gods decree: this they hold an undeniable argument.
And here to satisfy you in this Scripture, I shall lay down three things.
And here to satisfie you in this Scripture, I shall lay down three things.
First, When it is said, No man knows the mind of God; nor no man is his Counsellor: this doth hold true, that no man knows the mind or decree of the Lord, touching other mens election. The Apostle doth not speak this, as if no man knew Gods mind about his own, but about other mens election, who are elected, and who are not; for that is the scope of the place. The Gentiles, they thought all the Jews were damned men; and they censured and vaunted over them. Now, saith