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An humble apology for non-conformists with modest and serious reflections on the Friendly debate…
An humble apology for non-conformists with modest and serious reflections on the Friendly debate and the continuation thereof / by a lover of truth and peace.
S.l. : s.n., 1669
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.
If any Nonconforming-Ministers have been superstitiously observers of Dreams, it may be queried whether the late Little Great Archbishop of Canterbury was not guilty of the same fault also.
Quest. Do the Nonconformists persuade or assure themselves of Gods favour only or chiefly from a voice within them, which they say is the holy Spirit, telling them that they are Jedidiah's, beloved of God? And do they not look upon what Graces the holy Spirit hath wrought in them, as evidences of his Love?
Quest. Do the Nonconformists perswade or assure themselves of Gods favour onely or chiefly from a voice within them, which they say is the holy Spirit, telling them that they are Jedidiah's, beloved of God? And do they not look upon what Graces the holy Spirit hath wrought in them, as evidences of his Love?
Answ. We affirm that the Works or fruits of the Holy Ghost in us, which upon search we find in our own Souls, are our Evidences of Gods love to us. If we once find in our selves those gracious Qualifications to which the Promises of Pardon, Peace, and Comfort are made in the holy Scripture; this is every whit as sure as if an Angel from Heaven should tell us with an audible Voice, Be of good cheer, your sins are forgiven you; Peace be to you, you are the Favourites of Heaven. The Spirit of God is first a sanctifying, and then a sealing Spirit; first he converts us, and then he comforts us.
Answ. We affirm that the Works or fruits of the Holy Ghost in us, which upon search we find in our own Souls, are our Evidences of Gods love to us. If we once find in our selves those gracious Qualifications to which the Promises of Pardon, Peace, and Comfort are made in the holy Scripture; this is every whit as sure as if an Angel from Heaven should tell us with an audible Voice, Be of good chear, your sins are forgiven you; Peace be to you, you are the Favourites of Heaven. The Spirit of God is first a sanctifying, and then a sealing Spirit; first he converts us, and then he comforts us.