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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 10: 10. The obedience of Christ.
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.
10. The obedience of Christ.
Our obedience will be approved and accepted in Christ, if it be an obedience that will bear trial in the rules following.
OVr obedience wil be approued and accepted in Christ, if it be an obedience that will beare triall in the rules following.
First, if it arise out of lo•e to God and goodness. The obedience ⟨p. 100⟩of Gods elect is from the heart,1 not constrained but voluntary,2 their hearts being inflamed with the sense of Gods goodness, and humbled when they have done their best,3 that they cannot bring more glory to God; it is a ready obedience without repining,4 excuse or delay.
First, if it arise out of lo•e to God and goodnesse. The obedience ⟨p. 100⟩of Gods elect is from the heart,1 not constrained but volūtary,