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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.
The Spirit of God may be said to lead man two manner of ways;1 more generally, or, more specially; as a qualifier only, or as a sanctifier; and that leading of the Spirit which denominates our son ship, or the Creature new, is not the more general, but the more special leading of the Spirit (to wit) the Spirit leading, as a sanctifier, as an inward sanctifier, as well as an outward.
The Spirit of God may be said to lead man two manner of wayes;1 more generally, or, more specially; as a qualifier only, or as a sanctifier; and that leading of the Spirit which denominates our son ship, or the Creature new, is not the more generall, but the more speciall leading of the Spirit (to wit) the Spirit leading, as a sanctifier, as an inward sanctifier, as well as an outward.
- 1Note.
1A man may then be said to be led by the Spirit of God, according to the meaning of this Text, (as I humbly conceive) when h•, by a special work of the Spirit of God upon his soul ⟨p. 139⟩is enabled voluntarily, and cordially to resign up himself, in all things to be guided by the Spirit of God, and cordially and courageously to decline all other leaders (contrary unto this.)
1A man may then be faid to be led by the Spirit of God, according to the meaning of this Text, (as I humbly conceive) when h•, by a speciall work of the Spirit of God upon his soul