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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
EVIDENCE FOR HEAVEN. › Union with Christ, Evidence for Heaven.
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.
Secondly, Note that the Spirit of God is §2virtually given unto man, either as a qualifier only, or as a sanctifier: As a restrainer, or as a renewer, and that reception of the Spirit, ⟨p. 4⟩and dwelling of the Spirit, which the Scripture makes an Argument of ou• Union with Christ, is not that common efficacy, and dwelling of the Spirit, whereby he is a restrainer and qualifier only; But that special Efficacy and Virtue of the holy Spirit of God, whereby he becometh a renewer, and sanctifier of us.
Secondly, Note that the Spirit of God is §2virtually given unto man, either as a qualifier only, or as a sanctifier: As a restrainer, or as a renewer, and that reception of the Spirit, ⟨p. 4⟩and dwelling of the Spirit, which the Scripture makes an Argument of ou• Union with Christ, is not that common efficacy, and dwelling of the Spirit, whereby he is a restrainer and qualifier onely; But that speciall Efficacy and Virtue of the holy Spirit of God, whereby he becometh a renewer, and sanctifier of us.
To get assurance of the Union with Christ, then thou must diligently and seriously examine thy self, touching the spiritual virtue, efficacy and operation of the holy Spirit of God in thy Soul, manifested in and by those special graces, which the holy Spirit of God works in the hearts of the Elect, and of them only, thence called by Divines for distinction sake, sanctifying, or renewing grace.
To get assurance of the Union with Christ, then thou must diligently and seriously examine thy self, touching the spirituall virtue, efficacy and operation of the holy Spirit of God in thy Soul, manifested in and by those speciall graces, which the holy Spirit of God works in the hearts of the Elect, and of them onely, thence called by Divines for distinction sake, sactfying, or renewing grace.