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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.
11. He loves prayer in others, 2. Tim. 1. 22.
11. He loues prayer in others, 2. Tim. 1. 22.
12. He strives against deadness of spirit and distractions, as an heavy burden, Psal. 86. 3. 4.
12. He striues against deadnesse of spirit and distractions, as an heauy burthen, Psal. 86. 3. 4.
13. He makes prayer his chief refuge; and he will pray, though prayer be in never so much disgrace, Psal. 69. 10. 13. & 142. 2. 5.
13. He makes prayer his chiefe refuge; and he will pray, though prayer be in neuer so much disgrace, Psal. 69. 10. 13. & 142. 2. 5.