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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.
In the fifth place, sound assurance produces fruitfulness; the soul that is by the Spirit of God, assured of the grace and favour of God towards it, is usually the fruitfullest in righteousness, as is evident by the language of the Apostle, Col. 1.6. After the Colossians knew the grace of God in truth, they were more fruitful in righteousness, than ever.
In the fift place, sound assurance produces fruitfullness; the soul that is by the Spirit of God, assured of the grace and favour of God towards it, is usu•lly the fru•tfullest in righteousness, as is ev•dent by the language of the Apostle, Col. 1.6. After the Colossians knew the grace of God in truth, they were more fruitfull in righteousness, than ever.
Sound assurance of the love of God, produces care and industry, in the work and ways of God, as is evident by the language of the Apostle, 2 Cor. 5.1, 8. We know, we are confident, saith he of himself, and other Believers; and what follows? Therefore we labour, that whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him, ver. 9. These mens assurance produced not carelessness and sloth, but care and industry, and it is the property of good assurance so to do.
Sound assurance of the love of God, produces care and industry, in the work and wayes of God, as is evident by the language of the Apostle, 2 Cor. 5.1, 8. We know, we are confident, saith he of himself, and other Believers; and what follows? Therefore we labour, that whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him, ver. 9. These mens assurance produced not carelesness and sloth, but care and industry, and it is the property of good assurance so to do.