There are three sorts1 of places in Scripture (as I conceive) which do point out the grounds of infallible assurance in those that can attain unto them: as first, such places as expressly do affirm, that such and such things are signs: As for example 1. John 3. 14. Hereby we know, that we are ⟨p. 13⟩translated from death to life, because we love the brethren. Here the holy Ghost shows us expressly, that the love of the brethren is a sign, by which a Christian may know, that he is translated from death to life: & so the Apostle Paul gives signs to know, whether their sorrow were after God, or no. 2. Cor. 7. 11. So doth the Prophet David, Psal. 15. give divers signs, by which the man that shall dwell in Gods holy hill, may be known. So the Apostle James tells us, ⟨p. 14⟩how we may know the wisdom from above, by reckoning the fruits and effects of it. Jam. 3. 17. So doth the Apostle Paul tell us, how we may know, whether we have the Spirit of Christ in us or no, Rom. 8. 9. 15. &c. Gal. 5. 22. & 4. 6. 7.
There are three sorts1 of places in Scripture (as I cōceiue) which do point out the grounds of infallible assurance in those that can attaine vnto them: as first, such places as expresly do affirme, that such and such things are signes: As for example 1. Iohn 3. 14. Hereby we know, that we are ⟨p. 13⟩translated from death to life, because we loue the brethren. Here the holy Ghost shews vs expresly, that the loue of the brethren is a signe, by which a Christian may know, that he is translated from death to life: & so the Apostle Paul giues signes to know, whether their sorrow were after God, or no. 2. Cor. 7. 11. So doth the Prophet Dauid, Psal. 15. giue diuers signes, by which the man that shal dwell in Gods holy hill, may be knowne. So the Apostle Iames tels vs, ⟨p. 14⟩how we may know the wisedome from aboue, by reckning the fruites and effects of it. Iam. 3. 17. So doth the Apostle Paul tell vs, how we may know, whether we haue the Spirit of Christ in vs or no, Rom. 8. 9. 15. &c. Gal. 5. 22. & 4. 6. 7.
- 13. Ways to find out the signs of a godly man in Scripture.3. Wayes to find out the signes of a godly man in Scripture.
