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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.
Thirdly, he readily1 receives the testimony of Gods ministers speaking out of the word, & sticks to it against all the contradictions of the world. The Apostle Paul 2. Thessal. 1. 10. shows, ⟨p. 49⟩that this sign will be pleaded and acknowledged in the day of Christ: Christ, saith he, will be made admirable in them that believe.
Thirdly, he readily1 receiues the testimonie of Gods ministers speaking out of the word, & sticks to it against all the contradictions of the world. The Apostle Paul 2. Thessal. 1. 10. shewes, ⟨p. 49⟩that this signe will be pleaded and acknowledged in the day of Christ: Christ, saith he, will be made admirable in them that beleeue.
- 13. Receives the testimony of Gods ministers before all the world.3. Receiues the testimony of Gods ministers before all the world.
Now some may say, But how shall we know that we do believe?
Now some may say, But how shall we know that we do beleeue?