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“The expression of our Savior, "Many are called, but few are chosen," (Mat 22: 14), is also very improperly interpreted. There will be no ambiguity in it, if we attend to what our former remarks ought to have made clear, that there are two species of calling: for there is an universal call, by which God, through the external preaching of the word, invites all men alike, even those for whom he designs the call to be a savor of death, and the ground of a severer condemnation. Besides this there is a special call which, for the most part, God bestows on believers only, when by the; John Calvin, Institutes, Book 3, Chapter 24, Section 8a; When the clearly scriptural "ability of man" to receive Christ by choice of his will is kept, the explanation of Mat 22:14 is just. God did all needed for man to be; internal illumination of the Spirit he causes the word preached to take deep root in their hearts. Sometimes, however, he communicates it also to those whom he enlightens only for a time, and whom afterwards, in just punishment for their ingratitude, he abandons and smites with greater blindness."; saved & MAN MUST CHOOSE to receive Him & it's MAN WHO REFUSES His call but when choice is removed you get the wicked 5 point Calvinist interpretation above. DEMONIC NONSENSE!
