B11881:135
The signs of the wicked man Together with directions that show how the several…The signes of the wicked man Together with directions that shew how the seuerall…
The signs of the wicked man Together with directions that show how the several gifts and graces of Gods spirit may be attained. Needful for such as want those graces, and for such as desire to increase in them. By N. Bifield, preacher of Gods Word at Isleworth in Middlesex.The signes of the wicked man Together with directions that shew how the seuerall gifts and graces of Gods spirit may be attained. Needfull for such as want those graces, and for such as desire to increase in them. By N. Bifield, preacher of Gods Word at Isleworth in Middlesex.
London: printed by George Purslow for Ralph Rounthwaite, 1619London: printed by George Purslovv for Ralph Rounthvvaite, 1619
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Ans. He that would believe, must observe these rules.
Ans. He that would beleeue, must obserue these rules.
1. He must in the first1 place betake himself to Gods promises: For without the promise of grace it is unpossible, faith should ever be formed aright in a man, he must labour to see what the Lord saith distinctly unto sinners: I will instance in that one promise, Joh. 3. 16. God so loved the world, that he sent his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him, should not perish, but have life everlasting: Now his care must be, seriously to mark, and clearly to understand ⟨p. 55⟩Gods meaning, which in this promise is to assure salvation to any in the world, that will believe in Christ.
1. Hee must in the first1 place betake himselfe to Gods promises: For without the promise of grace it is vnpossible, faith should euer be formed aright in a man, hee must labour to see what the Lord saith distinctly vnto sinners: I will instance in that one promise, Ioh. 3. 16. God so loued the world, that hee sent his onely begotten Son, that whosoeuer beleeueth in him, should not perish, but haue life euerlasting: Now his care must bee, seriously to marke, and cleerely to vnderstand ⟨p. 55⟩Gods meaning, which in this promise is to assure saluation to any in the world, that will beleeue in Christ.
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