The gift of perseuerance assured to the Faithfull.
Moreouer, these passages pro∣pound vnto vs this holy assurance of Faith, not onely for the present, but also to come, and containeth a pro∣mise which God giueth vs to perse∣uere
Coales from the altar; or Foure religious treatises to kindle deuotion in this colde age. Written in French by Mounsieur du Moulin: and translated into English by N.M.
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- Coales from the altar; or Foure religious treatises to kindle deuotion in this colde age. Written in French by Mounsieur du Moulin: and translated into English by N.M.
- Author
- Du Moulin, Pierre, 1568-1658.
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- London :: Printed [by Thomas Snodham] for Thomas Pauier, and are to be sold at his shop in Iuie lane,
- 1623.
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- Faith -- Early works to 1800.
- Transubstantiation -- Early works to 1800.
- Sick -- Prayer-books and devotions -- Early works to 1800.
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"Coales from the altar; or Foure religious treatises to kindle deuotion in this colde age. Written in French by Mounsieur du Moulin: and translated into English by N.M." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A20939.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 3, 2024.
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in this Faith, euen to the end. Otherwise, where should be this as∣surance which the Apostle speaketh of, of not being able to be separated from the loue of God in Iesus Christ? Where should be this subsistance of things hoped for? How should wee haue in our soules a solid peace with God? How should wee finde our selues firme in this grace? How can we glorifie our selues in the hope of the glory of God? Such is then the incomprehensible bounty of this heauenly Father, that he beginneth not in vs the worke of our saluation, for to leaue it imperfect, according as Saint Paul saith to the Philippi∣ans, and in their persons, speaketh also to all truely faithfull, Phil. 1.6. I am assured, that hee that hath be∣gunne this good worke in you, will perfect it, euen to the comming of Ie∣sus Christ: As also he saith in another place, Rom. 11.29. That the gifts
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and calling of God are without Repen∣tance: that is to say, hee gaine say∣eth not, nor euer goeth from his word.