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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.
Obj. But Satan doth sometimes counterfeit this seal too, he persuades the soul, that it is in a good condition, and highly favoured of the Lord, and draws the soul to presume upon it, when as it is indeed in the very gall of bitterness, and bonds of iniquity: How shall I then discern a true and well-grounded persuasion, and the testimony of Gods Spirit, from a presumptuous concei•, and the Devils delusion.
Obj. But Satan doth sometimes coun•erfeit this seal too, he perswades the soul, that it is in a good condition, and highly favoured of the Lord, and draws the soul to presume upon it, when as it is indeed in the very gall of bitterness, and bonds of iniquity: How shall I then discern a true and wellgrounded perswasion, and the testimony of Gods Spirit, from a presumptuous concei•, and the Devils delusion.
Answ. We must try the Spirits, try the testimony that we have (if any,) so saith the Apostle, 1 Joh. 4.1. Believe not every Spirit, but try the Spirits, whether they are of God.
Answ. We must try the Spirits, try the testimony that we have (if any,) so saith the Apostle, 1 Ioh. 4.1. Believe not every Spirit, but try the Spirits, whether they are of God.
Object. But how shall I do that? How shall I try the testimony that I have, whether it be of God or no?