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The spiritual touchstoneThe spiritval tovchstone
The spiritual touchstone: or, The signs of a godly man drawn in so plain and profitable a manner, as all sorts of Christians may try themselves thereby. Together with directions, how the weak Christian, by the use of these signs may establish his assurance. By. N. Bifield preacher of Gods word at Isteworth in Middlesex.The spiritval tovchstone: or, The signes of a godly man drawne in so plaine and profitable a maner, as all sorts of Christians may trie themselues thereby. Together with directions, how the weake Christian, by the vse of these signes may establish his assurance. By. N. Bifield preacher of Gods word at Isteworth in Middlesex.
London: printed by R. Field for Jonah Man, 1619London: printed by R. Field for Ionas Man, 1619
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.
And thus of the second gift.
The third gift is the1 spirit of prayer or supplication, as the Prophet Zechariah calls it, Zach. 12. 10: and this gift he hath above all wicked men, which he shows many2 ways: as,
The third gift is the1 spirit of prayer or supplication, as the Prophet Zacharie cals it, Zach. 12. 10: and this gift he hath aboue all wicked men, which he shewes many2 wayes: as,
- 1His trial by his gift of prayer.His triall by his gift of prayer.
- 213. Rules of trial.13. Rules of triall.
1. He asks according to Gods will, 1. Joh. 5. 14.