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Evidence for heaven containing infallible signs and real demonstrations of our union with Christ…Evidence for heaven containing infallible signs and reall demonstrations of our union with Christ…
Evidence for heaven containing infallible signs and real demonstrations of our union with Christ and assurance of salvation : with an appendix of laying down certain rules to be observed for preserving our assurance once obtained / published by Ed. Calamy ...Evidence for heaven containing infallible signs and reall demonstrations of our union with Christ and assurance of salvation : with an appendix of laying down certain rules to be observed for preserving our assurance once obtained / published by Ed. Calamy ...
London: printed for Simon Miller, 1657
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.
Here note these four things, 1. That opposition doth not take off,1 but rather spur on a cordial server of Jesus Christ.
- 1Note.
2. That he that cordially obeys the Will of Christ, is conformable unto Christ in Obedience: He obeys the Will of Christ, as Christ obeyed the Will of his Father, for kind, though not for measure, and degree, (to wit) freely, universally, constantly, even unto the death: In all which respects, cordial Obedience, may be styled singular Obedience.
2. That he that cordially obeys the Will of Christ, is conformable unto Christ in Obedience: He obeys the Will of Christ, as Christ obeyed the Will of his Father, for kinde, though not for measure, and degree, (to wit) freely, universally, constantly, even unto the death: In all which respects, cordial Obedience, may be styled singular Obedience.
3. And thirdly note, That notwithstanding all this, one that cordially serves and obeys Christ, may, and sometimes doth desist for a time, through strong Temptations, and humane ⟨p. 78⟩weakness, according to outward appearance. This was Peter's case, when he denied his Master, yet his heart still moved towards his Master, his affections still yearned towards Christ, even whilst his tongue denied him, as appears by the consequence.
3. And thirdly note, That notwitstanding all this, one that cordially serves and obeys Christ, may, and sometimes doth desist for a time, through strong Temptations, and humane