There are three sorts of places 1in Scripture (as I conceive) which do point out the grounds of infallible assurance in those that can attain unto them: as first, such places as expressly do affirm, that such and such things are signs. As for example, 1 Joh. 3. 14. Hereby we know, that we are translated from death to life, because we love the brethren. Here the holy Ghost shows us expressly, that the love of the brethren ⟨p. 116⟩is a sign, by which a Christian may know, that he is translated from death to life: and so the Apostle Paul gives signs to know whether their sorrow were after God, or no, 2 Cor. 7. 11. So doth the Prophet David, Psalm 15 give divers signs, by which the man that shall dwell in Gods holy hill, may be known. So the Apostle James tells us, how we may know the wisdom from above, by reckoning the fruits and effects of it, James 3. 17. So doth the Apostle Paul tell us, how we may know, whether we have the Spirit of Christ in us, or no, Rom. 8. 9, 15, &c. Gal. 5. 22. and 4. 6, 7.
There are three sorts of places 1in Scripture (as I conceiue) which do point out the grounds of infallible assurance in those that can attaine vnto them: as first, such places as expresly doe a•firme, that such and such things are signes. As for example, 1 Ioh. 3. 14. Hereby we know, that we are translated from death to life, because we loue the brethren. Here the holy Ghost shewes vs expresly, that the loue of the brethren ⟨p. 116⟩is a signe, by which a Christian may know, that he is translated from death to life: and so the Apostle Paul giues signes to know whether their sorrow were after God, or no, 2 Cor. 7. 11. So doth the Prophet Dauid, Psalme 15 giue diuers signes, by which the man that shall dwell in Gods holy hill, may be knowne. So the Apostle Iames tells vs, how wee may know the wisedome from aboue, by reckning the fruits and effects of it, Iames 3. 17. So doth the Apostle Paul tell vs, how we may know, whether we haue the Spirit of Christ in vs, or no, Rom. 8. 9, 15, &c. Gal. 5. 22. and 4. 6, 7.
- 13. Ways to find out the signs of a godly man in Scripture3. W•ies to find out the signes of a god•y man in Scripture
