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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.
Seventhly, he is most 1stirred up to abase himself and mourn for his sins, when he feels God to be most merciful. The goodness of God doth ⟨p. 26⟩make him fear God, and hate his sins rather, then his justice, Hos. 3. 5.
Seuenthly, he is most 1stirred vp to abase himselfe and mourne for his sinnes, when he feeles God to be most mercifull. The goodnesse of God doth ⟨p. 26⟩make him feare God, and hate his sinnes rather, then his iustice, Hos. 3. 5.
- 17. And is moved thereunto by Gods mercy.7. And is moued thereunto by Gods mercie.
Eighthly, his griefs 1are such as can be assuaged only by spiritual means. It is not sport or merry company that easeth him: his comfort is only from the Lord in some of his ordinances. As it was the Lord that wounded him with the sight of his sins, so to the Lord only be goeth to be healed of his wounds, Hos. 6. 1. 2. Psal. 119. 23. 24. 50.
Eightly, his griefes