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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.
14. He daily keeps 1an assize upon his own soul: he judgeth himself for his sins before God, arresting, accusing, and condemning his sins. He confesseth his sins particularly to God, without hiding any sin, that is, without forbearing to pray against any sin he knows by himself, out of any desire he hath still to continue in it; and by ⟨p. 32⟩this sign he may be sure he hath the Spirit of God, and that his sins are forgiven him. Isaiah 4. 4. Psal. 35. 5. 1. Joh. 1. 7. 1. Cor. 11. 32.
14. He daily keepes 1an assise vpon his owne soule: he iudgeth himselfe for his sins before God, arresting, accusing, and condemning his sinnes. He confesseth his sinnes particularly to God, without hiding any sin, that is, without forbearing to pray against any sin he knowes by himselfe, out of any desire he hath stil to continue in it; and by ⟨p. 32⟩this signe he may be sure he hath the Spirit of God, and that his sins are forgiuen him. Esay 4. 4. Psal. 35. 5. 1. Ioh. 1. 7. 1. Cor. 11. 32.
- 114. And daily judgeth himself for his sin.14. And daily iudgeth himself for his sin.