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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.
Secondly, there be five properties of the true fear of God.
Secondlie, there bee fiue properties of the true feare of God.
First, it is sincere, for he that truly fears God.
First, it is sincere, for he that truelie feares God.
1. Fears Gods offence aswell as punishment.
1. Feares Gods offence aswell as pnnishment.
2. He will fear Gods presence being careful to avoid such sins, as no eye sees but Gods.
2. Hee will feare Gods presence being carefull to a•oide such sinnes, as no eie sees but Gods.