The call of God
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
An invitation, exhortation, or warning, by the dispensations of Providence (Isa. xxii, 12); divine influence on the mind to do or avoid something (Heb. iii, 1).
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “The call of God” mean?
An invitation, exhortation, or warning, by the dispensations of Providence (Isa. xxii, 12); divine influence on the mind to do or avoid something (Heb. iii, 1).
Is “The call of God” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.