Rightly disposed senses
But how shall I know that my spiritual senses are rightly disposed? This also is a question of vast importance. For if a man mistakes in this, he may run on in endless error and delusion. And how am I assured that this is not my case, and that I do not mistake the voice of the Spirit?
Even by the testimony of your own spirit, by the answer of a good conscience toward God. By the fruits which he has worked in your spirit, you shall know the testimony of the Spirit of God. Hereby you shall know that you are in no delusion, that you have not deceived your own soul. The immediate fruits of the Spirit, ruling in the heart, are love, joy, peace, bowels of mercies, humbleness of mind, meekness, gentleness, long-suffering. And the outward fruits are the doing of good to all men, the doing of no evil to any, and the walking in the light, a zealous, uniform obedience to all the commandments of God.
1771 text
12. “But how shall I know, that my spiritual senses are rightly disposed?” This also is a question of vast importance. For if a man mistake in this, he may run on in endless error and delusion. “And how am I assured, that this is not my case; and that I do not mistake the voice of the Spirit?” Even by the testimony of your own Spirit; by the answer of a good conscience toward God. By the fruits which he hath wrought in your spirit you shall know the testimony of the Spirit of God. Hereby you shall know, that you are in no delusion, that you have not deceived your own soul. The immediate fruits of the Spirit, ruling in the heart, are love, joy, peace; bowels of mercies, humbleness of mind, meekness, gentleness, long-suffering. And the outward fruits are, the doing good to all men; the doing no evil to any; and the walking in the light; a zealous, uniform obedience to all the commandments of God.
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Sermon 10 in the 1771 Works. Romans 8:16. The first discourse on the witness of the Spirit.
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