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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.
First, for the Scriptures that confirm this, we have Rom. 11.5. He hath saved a remnant according to the election of grace. Intimating, that the remnant that are saved, it is only of grace, not of foreseen works. So Eph. 1.5, 11. He hath elected ⟨p. 231⟩us according to the good pleasure of his own will. Gods mere good will was the impulsive cause of mans election, and nothing in man. So likewise, Rom. 9.11. That Gods election might stand, not according to our works, but according to the good pleasure of him that called us. So 2 Tim. 1.9. Not of works, but according to his own purpose and grace. Upon his good pleasure, and his good will to mankind, upon that ground election stands.
First, for the Scriptures that confirm this, we have Rom. 11.5. He hath saved a remnant according to the election of grace. Intimating, that the remnant that are saved, it is onely of grace, not of foreseen works. So Eph. 1.5, 11. He hath elected ⟨p. 231⟩us according to the good pleasure of his own will. Gods meere good will was the impulsive cause of mans election, and nothing in man. So likewise, Rom. 9.11. That Gods election might stand, not according to our works, but according to the good pleasure of him that called us. So 2 Tim. 1.9. Not of works, but according to his own purpose and grace. Upon his good pleasure, and his good will to mankind, upon that ground election stands.