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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.
He walks after the Spirit, more swiftly, or more slowly,1 as Chris• by his Spirit draws him more strongly or mor• weakly; some Christ by his Spirit draws more strongly and they run after him, as the Church speaks, Cant. 1.4. They follow their leader vigorously, unweariedly, wit• delight; others he draws more weakly, […] they walk more slowly after him, according to the different dispensations of the Spirit of God; so doth man move more strongly or more weakly, more swiftly or more slowly, in the ways of God.
He walks after the Spirit, more swiftly, or more slowly,1 as Chris• by his Spirit draws him more strongly or mor• weakly; some Christ by his Spirit draws more strongly and they run after him, as the Church speaks, Cant. 1.4. They follow their leader vigorously, unweariedly, wit• delight; others he draws more weakly, 〈…〉 they walk more slowly after him, according to the different dispensations of the Spirit of God; so doth man move more strongly or more weakly, more swiftly or more slowly, in the wayes of God.
- 1And according as the burdens which he goes under, beheavior or lighter.
Then again note this, Man at his best estate here follows his leader, walks after the Spirit, but as a blind, lame impotent Creature, if at one time he runs after his leader, and follows him vigorously, at another time he is weary and walks slowly; now he stumbles, and anon falls, and were it not that his leader, is very able, wise, and watchful, he would give over quite and fall irrecoverably.