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The signs or An essay concerning the assurance of Gods love, and mans salvation…The signes or An essay concerning the assurance of Gods loue, and mans saluation…
The signs or An essay concerning the assurance of Gods love, and mans salvation gathered out of the holy Scriptures. By Nicholas Byfield, one of the preachers for the city of Chester.The signes or An essay concerning the assurance of Gods loue, and mans saluation gathered out of the holy Scriptures. By Nicholas Byfield, one of the preachers for the citty of Chester.
London: printed by John Beale for Jonah Man, 1614London: printed by Iohn Beale for Ionas Man, 1614
A SHORT Treatise concerning Assurance. › Section 5: 5. Faith.
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.
Fourthly, it will endure trial; cast it into the fire of tribulation,1 and manifold afflictions and disgraces,2 and ⟨p. 60⟩temptations, yet it will not perish, nor be ashamed; it is a plate for the breast, and a helmet for the head. 1. Thess. 5. 8• Eph. 6. Whereas the best faith that is not the faith of Gods elect, will prove but dross, if it be cast into the furnace of temptation; further then it is supported by carnal ends and helps.3
Fourthly, it will endure triall; cast it into the fire of tribulation,1 and manifold afflictions and disgraces,2 and ⟨p. 60⟩temptations, yet it will not perish, nor be ashamed; it is a plate for the breast, and a helmet for the head. 1. Thess. 5. 8• Eph. 6. Whereas the best faith that is not the faith of Gods elect, will proue but drosse, if it be cast into the furn•ce of temptation; further then it is supported by carnall ends and helpes.3
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