A88594:566
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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And fourthly, whether this doctrine of election, that God in his own counsel hath determined, who shall be damned, and who saved, doth not take men off from any endeavours after their own salvation, to make them desperate, and neglect the use of means; that they shall say, if I shall be damned, I shall be damned; and if saved, I shall be saved, let me live as I list? whether this doctrine will favour this desperate conclusion, yea, or no?
And fourthly, whether this doctrine of election, that God in his own counsell hath determined, who shall be damned, and who saved, doth not take men off from any endeavours after their own salvation, to make them desperate, and neglect the use of means; that they shall say, if I shall be damned, I shall be damned; and if saved, I shall be saved, let me live as I list? whether this doctrine will favour this desperate conclusion, yea, or no?
First, whether election be universal, or no? This is that the Arminians and Papists do mightily drive at. And here they lay down this conclusion, which they make unquestionable: That there is such a thing as a certain universal election of God, without limitation or restraint of persons, whereby ⟨p. 221⟩God did determine to save all mankind by Christ, who were fallen in Adam. This opinion was first drawn from Origen, who held that all creatures should be saved; and the Papists and Arminians mincing the matter, to make it a little more plausible, then he did, they say, that God in his purpose did intend to save all mankind by Jesus Christ; but man falling away, and walking contrary to their principles, the defect lies in them, that they are not saved: and this Divines call universal redemption.
First, whether election be universall, or no? This is that the Arminians and Papists doe mightily drive at. And here they lay down this conclusion, which they make unquestionable: That there is such a thing as a certain universall election of God, without limitation or restraint of persons, whereby ⟨p. 221⟩