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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.
And this he may be said to do, that doth never totally, nor finally apostatize from the Truth once received.
It is possible, for one that perseveres in suffering, at some time, and in some kind,1 and measure, to desist from his former forwardness, through strong temptations and humane frailty; witness Peter, who through fear denied his Master, and forswore him, and yet did ⟨p. 178⟩after suffer for him.
It is possible, for one that perseveres in suffering, at some time, and in some kind,1 and measure, to desist from his former forwardness, through strong temptations and humane frailty; witness Peter, who through fear denied his Master, and forsware him, and yet did ⟨p. 178⟩after suffer for him.
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7. The will of Christ is, That he that suffers for his will wrongfully, should do it for conscience sake, For conscience towards Godo; conscience of his duty should be the principal motive, inducing him to suffer; I do not say, the only, but the principal motive.