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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.
Now against this, I shall lay down several Scriptures, and then take off the objections that seems to strengthen this opinion.
Now against this, I shall lay down severall Scriptures, and then take off the objections that seems to strengthen this opinion.
First, for Scriptures. In the Epistle of Jude, vers. 3. you read of some that were ordained of old to condemnation. Therefore sure all could not be saved. 1 Thes. 5.9. Some men are appointed to wrath, but we to obtain salvation through Jesus Christ. Therefore all men could not be within the purpose of Gods first intention to save. Matth. 22.14. Many are called, but few are chosen. So Rom. 11.7. The Jews did not obtain what they sought for, but the elect obtained it, and the rest were hardened. 2 Tim. 2.20. There are vessels of honour, and vessels of dishonour. The Scripture makes it a discriminating act in God, that some he chose to life; and others from eternity in his counsel he chose to wrath and condemnation. And these Scriptures will fully overthrow this opinion. And indeed the very word choosing confutes it, which intimates a taking of some, with an overlooking of others.
First, for Scriptures. In the Epistle of Jude, vers. 3. you read of some that were ordained of old to condemnation. Therefore sure all could not be saved. 1 Thes. 5.9. Some men are appointed to wrath, but we to obtain salvation through Jesus Christ. Therefore all men could not be within the purpose of Gods first intention to save.