{"number":31,"title":"What is Effectual Calling?","part":null,"questions":[31],"paragraphs":[],"clauses":[],"items":[{"question":"What is Effectual Calling?","answer":"Effectual Calling is the Work of God’s Spirit, whereby convincing us of our Sin and Misery, enlightning our Minds in the Knowledge of Christ, and renewing our Wills, he doth perswade and enable us to embrace Jesus Christ, freely offered to us in the Gospel.","segments":[{"text":"Effectual Calling is the Work of God’s Spirit, whereby convincing us of our Sin and Misery, enlightning our Minds in the Knowledge of Christ, and renewing our Wills, he doth perswade and enable us to embrace Jesus Christ, freely offered to us in the Gospel.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Is the common Call given by the Word?","answer":"Yes. He sent forth his Servants to call them that were bidden,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. He sent forth his Servants to call them that were bidden,","proofs":["Matthew 22:3"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 22:3","osis":["Matt.22.3"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Can Ministers make that Call effectual?","answer":"No. For who hath believed our report?","segments":[{"text":"No. For who hath believed our report?","proofs":["Isaiah 53:1"],"refs":[{"printed":"Isaiah 53:1","osis":["Isa.53.1"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is it the Work of the Spirit to make it effectual?","answer":"Yes. For it is God that giveth the increase,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For it is God that giveth the increase,","proofs":["1 Corinthians 3:7"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Corinthians 3:7","osis":["1Cor.3.7"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Doth he do it in a way suitable to our Nature?","answer":"Yes. I drew them with Cords of a Man,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. I drew them with Cords of a Man,","proofs":["Hosea 11:4"],"refs":[{"printed":"Hosea 11:4","osis":["Hos.11.4"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is it necessary to our Salvation that the Call should be effectual?","answer":"Yes. Who hath saved us, and called us with a Holy Calling,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Who hath saved us, and called us with a Holy Calling,","proofs":["2 Timothy 1:9"],"refs":[{"printed":"2 Timothy 1:9","osis":["2Tim.1.9"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Are all that are effectually call’d convinc’d of Sin?","answer":"Yes. I was alive without the Law once, but when the Commandment came, Sin reviv’d,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. I was alive without the Law once, but when the Commandment came, Sin reviv’d,","proofs":["Romans 7:9"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 7:9","osis":["Rom.7.9"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Is it the Spirit’s Work to convince?","answer":"Yes. When he is come he will convince the World of Sin,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. When he is come he will convince the World of Sin,","proofs":["John 16:8"],"refs":[{"printed":"John 16:8","osis":["John.16.8"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is the Word the ordinary Means of Conviction?","answer":"Yes. For by the Law is the Knowledge of Sin,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For by the Law is the Knowledge of Sin,","proofs":["Romans 3:20"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 3:20","osis":["Rom.3.20"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is it necessary we should be convinc’d of Sin?","answer":"Yes. For they that are whole need not a Physician,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For they that are whole need not a Physician,","proofs":["Matthew 9:12"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 9:12","osis":["Matt.9.12"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Must we be convinced of the Fact of Sin?","answer":"Yes. These Things thou hast done,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. These Things thou hast done,","proofs":["Psalm 50:21"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 50:21","osis":["Ps.50.21"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And of the Fault of Sin?","answer":"Yes. Know therefore and see that it is an evil thing,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Know therefore and see that it is an evil thing,","proofs":["Jeremiah 2:19"],"refs":[{"printed":"Jeremiah 2:19","osis":["Jer.2.19"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And of the Folly of Sin?","answer":"Yes. Herein thou hast done Foolishly,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Herein thou hast done Foolishly,","proofs":["2 Chronicles 16:9"],"refs":[{"printed":"2 Chronicles 16:9","osis":["2Chr.16.9"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And of the Filth of Sin?","answer":"Yes. For how canst thou say, I am not polluted?","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For how canst thou say, I am not polluted?","proofs":["Jeremiah 2:23"],"refs":[{"printed":"Jeremiah 2:23","osis":["Jer.2.23"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And of the Fruit of Sin?","answer":"Yes. Your Sins have separated between you and your God,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Your Sins have separated between you and your God,","proofs":["Isaiah 59:1–2"],"refs":[{"printed":"Isaiah 59:1–2","osis":["Isa.59.1-Isa.59.2"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And of the Fountain of Sin?","answer":"Yes. They shall know every Man the Plague of his own Heart,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. They shall know every Man the Plague of his own Heart,","proofs":["1 Kings 8:38"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Kings 8:38","osis":["1Kgs.8.38"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Must we also be convinc’d of our Misery?","answer":"Yes. Thou art Wretched and Miserable,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Thou art Wretched and Miserable,","proofs":["Revelation 3:17"],"refs":[{"printed":"Revelation 3:17","osis":["Rev.3.17"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"And of our Danger?","answer":"Yes. Flee from the Wrath to come,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Flee from the Wrath to come,","proofs":["Matthew 3:7"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 3:7","osis":["Matt.3.7"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Must we be convinc’d of our Helplessness in our selves?","answer":"Yes. When Sin reviv’d, I died,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. When Sin reviv’d, I died,","proofs":["Romans 7:9"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 7:9","osis":["Rom.7.9"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And of the Possibility of our being help’d by the Grace of God?","answer":"Yes. How many hired Servants of my Father have Bread enough, and to spare,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. How many hired Servants of my Father have Bread enough, and to spare,","proofs":["Luke 15:17"],"refs":[{"printed":"Luke 15:17","osis":["Luke.15.17"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Will these Convictions put us in pain?","answer":"Yes. When they heard this they were pricked to the Heart,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. When they heard this they were pricked to the Heart,","proofs":["Acts 2:37"],"refs":[{"printed":"Acts 2:37","osis":["Acts.2.37"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And bring us to be at a loss within our selves?","answer":"Yes. Men and Brethren, what shall we do?","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Men and Brethren, what shall we do?","proofs":["Acts 2:37"],"refs":[{"printed":"Acts 2:37","osis":["Acts.2.37"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And put us upon Enquiry?","answer":"Yes. They shall ask the way to Sion with their Faces thitherward,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. They shall ask the way to Sion with their Faces thitherward,","proofs":["Jeremiah 50:5"],"refs":[{"printed":"Jeremiah 50:5","osis":["Jer.50.5"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Are these Convictions necessary to prepare us for an Invitation to Christ?","answer":"Yes. Come unto me all ye that Labour, and are heavy Laden,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Come unto me all ye that Labour, and are heavy Laden,","proofs":["Matthew 11:28"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 11:28","osis":["Matt.11.28"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Doth the Spirit when he hath convinced us of Sin and Misery, leave us so?","answer":"No. For he has Torn, and he will Heal us,","segments":[{"text":"No. For he has Torn, and he will Heal us,","proofs":["Hosea 6:1"],"refs":[{"printed":"Hosea 6:1","osis":["Hos.6.1"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"When he has shewed us our Wound, doth he shew us our Remedy?","answer":"Yes. O Israel, thou hast destroy’d thy self, but in me is thy help,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. O Israel, thou hast destroy’d thy self, but in me is thy help,","proofs":["Hosea 13:9"],"refs":[{"printed":"Hosea 13:9","osis":["Hos.13.9"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Doth he enlighten our Minds?","answer":"Yes. The Spirit of Wisdom and Revelation is given, that the Eyes of our Understandings may be enlightned,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. The Spirit of Wisdom and Revelation is given, that the Eyes of our Understandings may be enlightned,","proofs":["Ephesians 1:17–18"],"refs":[{"printed":"Ephesians 1:17–18","osis":["Eph.1.17-Eph.1.18"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Doth he enlighten them with the Knowledge of Christ?","answer":"Yes. He gives the light of the Knowledge of the Glory of God in the Face of Jesus Christ,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. He gives the light of the Knowledge of the Glory of God in the Face of Jesus Christ,","proofs":["2 Corinthians 4:6"],"refs":[{"printed":"2 Corinthians 4:6","osis":["2Cor.4.6"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Doth he discover to the Soul Christ’s Ability to save?","answer":"Yes. I have laid help upon one that is Mighty,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. I have laid help upon one that is Mighty,","proofs":["Psalm 89:19"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 89:19","osis":["Ps.89.19"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And his willingness to save?","answer":"Yes. I will, be thou clean,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. I will, be thou clean,","proofs":["Matthew 8:3"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 8:3","osis":["Matt.8.3"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Should we be most Ambitious of the Knowledge of Christ?","answer":"Yes. Counting all Things but loss for the excellency of the Knowledge of Christ Jesus our Lord,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Counting all Things but loss for the excellency of the Knowledge of Christ Jesus our Lord,","proofs":["Philippians 3:8"],"refs":[{"printed":"Philippians 3:8","osis":["Phil.3.8"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Doth the Spirit direct convinced Sinners to Christ?","answer":"Yes. Turn ye to the strong Hold ye Prisoners of Hope,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Turn ye to the strong Hold ye Prisoners of Hope,","proofs":["Zechariah 9:12"],"refs":[{"printed":"Zechariah 9:12","osis":["Zech.9.12"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Is it enough to have the Mind enlightned?","answer":"No. For we are call’d into a professed Subjection to the Gospel of Christ,","segments":[{"text":"No. For we are call’d into a professed Subjection to the Gospel of Christ,","proofs":["2 Corinthians 9:13"],"refs":[{"printed":"2 Corinthians 9:13","osis":["2Cor.9.13"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Must the Will therefore be renew’d?","answer":"Yes. For it is God that worketh in us both to will and to do of his own good Pleasure,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For it is God that worketh in us both to will and to do of his own good Pleasure,","proofs":["Philippians 2:13"],"refs":[{"printed":"Philippians 2:13","osis":["Phil.2.13"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is it the Work of the Spirit to incline the Will to that which is good?","answer":"Yes. Incline my Heart unto thy Testimonies,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Incline my Heart unto thy Testimonies,","proofs":["Psalm 119:36"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 119:36","osis":["Ps.119.36"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And is that the renewing of the Will?","answer":"Yes. A new Heart will I give you, and a new Spirit will I put within you,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. A new Heart will I give you, and a new Spirit will I put within you,","proofs":["Ezekiel 36:26"],"refs":[{"printed":"Ezekiel 36:26","osis":["Ezek.36.26"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Doth that make the Will pliable?","answer":"Yes. I will take the stoney Heart out of their Flesh, and will give them a Heart of Flesh,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. I will take the stoney Heart out of their Flesh, and will give them a Heart of Flesh,","proofs":["Ezekiel 11:19"],"refs":[{"printed":"Ezekiel 11:19","osis":["Ezek.11.19"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Doth it bring it into Subjection to the Will of God?","answer":"Yes. Lord, what wilt thou have me to do?","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Lord, what wilt thou have me to do?","proofs":["Acts 9:6"],"refs":[{"printed":"Acts 9:6","osis":["Acts.9.6"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And is that a chearful Subjection?","answer":"Yes. Because the Love of God is shed abroad in our Hearts by the Holy Ghost,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Because the Love of God is shed abroad in our Hearts by the Holy Ghost,","proofs":["Romans 5:5"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 5:5","osis":["Rom.5.5"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Is Christ offer’d to us in the Gospel?","answer":"Yes. Behold I stand at the Door and knock,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Behold I stand at the Door and knock,","proofs":["Revelation 3:20"],"refs":[{"printed":"Revelation 3:20","osis":["Rev.3.20"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Is he freely offer’d?","answer":"Yes. Come Buy without Money, and without Price,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Come Buy without Money, and without Price,","proofs":["Isaiah 55:1"],"refs":[{"printed":"Isaiah 55:1","osis":["Isa.55.1"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Are we concern’d to embrace that Offer?","answer":"Yes. Come eat of my Bread, and drink of the Wine that I have mingled,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Come eat of my Bread, and drink of the Wine that I have mingled,","proofs":["Proverbs 9:5"],"refs":[{"printed":"Proverbs 9:5","osis":["Prov.9.5"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Are we by Nature averse to it?","answer":"Yes. Ye will not come to me that ye might have Life,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Ye will not come to me that ye might have Life,","proofs":["John 5:40"],"refs":[{"printed":"John 5:40","osis":["John.5.40"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Do Sinners perish then through their own Wilfulness?","answer":"Yes. I have call’d, and ye refused,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. I have call’d, and ye refused,","proofs":["Proverbs 1:24"],"refs":[{"printed":"Proverbs 1:24","osis":["Prov.1.24"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Doth the Spirit in effectual Calling overcome this averseness?","answer":"Yes. With Loving-kindness have I drawn thee,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. With Loving-kindness have I drawn thee,","proofs":["Jeremiah 31:3"],"refs":[{"printed":"Jeremiah 31:3","osis":["Jer.31.3"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Doth he perswade us to embrace this Offer?","answer":"Yes. For every Man that hath heard, and learned of the Father, cometh unto me,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For every Man that hath heard, and learned of the Father, cometh unto me,","proofs":["John 6:45"],"refs":[{"printed":"John 6:45","osis":["John.6.45"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Doth he enable us?","answer":"Yes. For you hath he quickened who were dead in Trespasses and Sins,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For you hath he quickened who were dead in Trespasses and Sins,","proofs":["Ephesians 2:1"],"refs":[{"printed":"Ephesians 2:1","osis":["Eph.2.1"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Can we turn to God by any Power of our own?","answer":"No. For we are not sufficient of our selves,","segments":[{"text":"No. For we are not sufficient of our selves,","proofs":["2 Corinthians 3:5"],"refs":[{"printed":"2 Corinthians 3:5","osis":["2Cor.3.5"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Is it the Grace of God that turns us to him?","answer":"Yes. Turn thou me, and I shall be turned,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Turn thou me, and I shall be turned,","proofs":["Jeremiah 31:18"],"refs":[{"printed":"Jeremiah 31:18","osis":["Jer.31.18"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is it Free Grace?","answer":"Yes. He went on frowardly in the way of his Heart, I have seen his Ways, and will Heal him,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. He went on frowardly in the way of his Heart, I have seen his Ways, and will Heal him,","proofs":["Isaiah 57:17–18"],"refs":[{"printed":"Isaiah 57:17–18","osis":["Isa.57.17-Isa.57.18"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Doth it turn us by a Work upon the Will?","answer":"Yes. The Lord open’d the Heart of Lydia,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. The Lord open’d the Heart of Lydia,","proofs":["Acts 16:14"],"refs":[{"printed":"Acts 16:14","osis":["Acts.16.14"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is it special Grace?","answer":"Yes. It is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth Mercy,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. It is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth Mercy,","proofs":["Romans 9:16"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 9:16","osis":["Rom.9.16"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Shall this Grace be given to all the Elect?","answer":"Yes. All that the Father hath given me shall come unto me,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. All that the Father hath given me shall come unto me,","proofs":["John 6:37"],"refs":[{"printed":"John 6:37","osis":["John.6.37"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Shall it be Effectual?","answer":"Yes. His Grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. His Grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain,","proofs":["1 Corinthians 15:10"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Corinthians 15:10","osis":["1Cor.15.10"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"May we in Faith pray for this Grace?","answer":"Yes. I will for this be enquired of by the House of Israel,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. I will for this be enquired of by the House of Israel,","proofs":["Ezekiel 36:37"],"refs":[{"printed":"Ezekiel 36:37","osis":["Ezek.36.37"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Can any turn to God without this special Grace?","answer":"No. For no Man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me, draw him,","segments":[{"text":"No. For no Man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me, draw him,","proofs":["John 6:44"],"refs":[{"printed":"John 6:44","osis":["John.6.44"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Must that Grace therefore have all the Glory?","answer":"Yes. We must shew forth the Praises of him that hath called us,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. We must shew forth the Praises of him that hath called us,","proofs":["1 Peter 2:9"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Peter 2:9","osis":["1Pet.2.9"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]}]}],"text":null}