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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
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.
Lastly, it beareth fruit better then gold •ro. 8. 19. and by the fruits or effects it may be known.
Lastly, it beareth fruite better then gold •ro. 8. 19. and by the fruites or effects it may be knowne.
1. It lasteth out conceitedness, diffidence, insensibleness of Gods mercies and judgements, and unthankfulness: ⟨p. 115⟩he that hath true knowledge,1 will not lean to his own natural wisdom, he will trust in the Lord, and acknowledge him in all his ways.
1. It lasteth out conc•itednesse, diffidence, insensiblenesse of Gods mercies and iudgements, and vnthankfulnesse: ⟨p. 115⟩he that hath true knowledge,1 will not leane to his owne naturall wisedome, hee will trust in the Lord, and acknowledge him in all his waies.
2. It makes a man humble and lowly, in the same measure that one abounds in true knowledge, in the same measure he is made more lowly and meek, and careful in all his ways;