The dead saint speaking to saints and sinners living in several treatisesThe dead saint speaking to saints and sinners living in severall treatises

Name: The dead saint speaking to saints and sinners living in several treatises
Author: Samuel Bolton

The dead saint speaking to saints and sinners living in several treatises ... : never before published / by Samuel Bolton ...The dead saint speaking to saints and sinners living in severall treatises ... : never before published / by Samuel Bolton ...

Samuel Bolton 1606–1654London: printed by Robert Ibbitson for Thomas Parkhurst, 1657

[34], 420 [i.e. 455], [2] p. : port. · 221k words · Wing B3518 · ESTC R7007

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A TREATISE OF THE NATURE & ROYALTIES OF FAITH. › Royalty 18 › Use of Examination.A TREATISE OF THE NATƲRE & ROYALTIES OF FAITH. › Royalty 18 › Use of Examination.

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2. Much afflictions for God shall not cool our affections to God. We shall be ready to go through a Sea, through a Wilderness, through the sharpest encounters for Christ. Nothing shall pose a strong Believer.

2. Much afflictions for God shall not cool our affections to God. Wee shall bee ready to go through a Sea, through a Wildernesse, through the sharpest incounters for Christ. Nothing shall pose a strong Beleever.

:2294p. 151–152

When once the soul is persuaded of the Love of God by Faith, then there follows abundance of love to God again, 1 John 4. from 15. to 19.— Whosoever confesseth that Jesus is the Son of God, in him dwelleth God, and he in God. And we have known and believed the Love that God hath to us. God is Love; and he that dwelleth ⟨p. 152⟩in love, dwelleth in God, and God in him. &c. we love him, because he loved us first. And that of Mary. — Much was forgiven her, and therefore she loved much.

When once the soul is perswaded of the Love of God by Faith, then there follows abundance of love to God again, 1 John 4. from 15. to 19.— Whosoever confesseth that Jesus is the Son of God, in him dwelleth God, and hee in God. And wee have known and beleeved the Love that God hath to us. God is Love; and hee that dwelleth ⟨p. 152⟩in love, dwelleth in God, and God in him. &c. wee love him, because hee loved us first. And that of Mary. — Much was forgiven her, and therefore shee loved much.

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