A30243:3104
Spiritual refining
Spiritual refining: or A treatise of grace and assurance Wherein are handled, the doctrine of assurance. The use of signs in self-examination. How true graces may be distinguished from counterfeit. Several true signs of grace, and many false ones. The nature of grace under divers Scripture notions or titles, as regeneration, the new-creature, the heart of flesh, vocation, sanctification, &c. Many chief questions (occasionally) controverted between the orthodox and the Arminians. As also many cases of conscience. Tending to comfort and confirm saints. Undeceive and convert sinners. Being CXX sermons preached and now published by Anthony Burgess sometime fellow of Emanuel College in Cambridge, and now pastor of the church of Sutton-Coldfield in Warwickshire.Spiritual refining: or A treatise of grace and assurance Wherein are handled, the doctrine of assurance. The use of signs in self-examination. How true graces may be distinguished from counterfeit. Several true signs of grace, and many false ones. The nature of grace under divers Scripture notions or titles, as regeneration, the new-creature, the heart of flesh, vocation, sanctification, &c. Many chief questions (occasionally) controverted between the orthodox and the Arminians. As also many cases of conscience. Tending to comfort and confirm saints. Undeceive and convert sinners. Being CXX sermons preached and now published by Anthony Burgess sometime fellow of Emanuel Colledge in Cambridge, and now pastor of the church of Sutton-Coldfield in Warwickshire.
London: printed by A. Miller for Thomas Underhill, 1652
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Signs. Signs of Grace are different, 38 Evidencing to our selves or others, 39 Proper to the godly only, ib. Positive and Negative, 40 Of a mixed nature as to natural and voluntary Signs, 41 To be used, 43, 44, &c. Proceeding by them, Argueth not weakness and unbelief, 50 Is not to rely upon a humane testimony, 51 Not useless, 52 Not absurd, impossible or difficult, 53 To the making up of a Practical Syllogism is not by mere humane reason, 54
Signs. Signs of Grace are different, 38 Evidencing to our selves or others, 39 Proper to the godly only, ib. Positive and Negative, 40 Of a mixed nature as to natural and voluntary Signs, 41 To be used, 43, 44, &c. Proceeding by them, Argueth not weaknesse and unbelief, 50 Is not to rely upon a humane testimony, 51 Not useless, 52 Not absurd, impossible or difficult, 53 To the making up of a Practical Syllogism is not by meer humane reason, 54
True Signs. 1. Obedience, 61, &c. 2. Sincerity, 67 3. Opposition against, and abstinence from sin, 73 4. To be willing to be tried by God, 78 5. Growth in Grace, 84 6. Spiritual performance of holy duties, 90 7. Love to the Brethren, 96
False Signs. 1. Church-Privileges, 104 2. Gifts and parts in matters of religion, 114 3. Affections and sweet motions of heart, 110 4. Opinions, judgements and disputes, 123 5. Strong workings move the heart not being from the Spirit, 129 6. Great sufferings for Christ, 135 7. Persuasions of an exact keeping the Commandments, 142 8. A strict way of religion, 148 9. Diligence in the worship of God, though not commanded, 155 10. External moral Obedience, 161 11. A divine faith, or persuasions of the truths in religion, 167 12. A peaceable frame of heart, or persuasion of Gods love, 174 13. Success and prosperity, 180 14. Forsaking gross sins, 187 Of Sanctification, 386 When wanting, what should be done to obtain it, 398