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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.
Fifthly, This seal of regeneration,1 is such as others may discern; therefore I call it, a seal of demonstration: The Image of God, if once stamped in truth upon the soul, cannot be hid no more, than fire in a mans bosom; the love of God in the heart, will show it self in the outward man; Nay, this seal of regeneration is many times more obvious unto others, than unto the parties themselves: This seal is so lively stamped on some of Gods people, that it shows it self very eminently in the eyes of others, when they that have it, cannot, nor will not, behold it in themselves.
Fifthly, This seal of regeneration,1 is such as others may discern; therefore I call it, a seal of demonstration: The Image of God, if once stamped in truth upon the soul, cannot be hid no more, than fire in a mans bosome; the love of God in the heart, will shew it self in the outward man; Nay, this seal of regeneration is many times more obvious unto others, than unto the parties themselves: This seal is so lively stamped on some of Gods people, that it shews it self very eminently in the eies of others, when they that have it, cannot, nor will not, behold it in themselves.
- 1Such a seal was set upon those, mentioned Phil. 4.3. whose names the Apostle judged were in the Book of Life.