B11881:152
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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Eighthly, thou must beg1 heartily an humble heart of God, and a greater discerning of thine own vileness. The Lord will be sought unto, & he is ready to be found, if thou seek him constantly and diligently: It is not a small work to break the pride and stoniness of thy heart. It ⟨p. 66⟩needs power from above.
Eighthly, thou must beg1 heartily an humble heart of God, and a greater discerning of thine own vilenesse. The Lord will bee sought vnto, & he is ready to be foūd, if thou seek him constantly and diligently: It is not a small worke to breake the pride and stoninesse of thy heart. It ⟨p. 66⟩needes power from aboue.
- 18. Beg an humble heart of God.
Ninthly, provide to live,1 if it may be, under a forcible ministry: where thou mayest hear such doctrine daily, as will search thy heart, & ransack thy life; where thou mayest feel the Word of God go down into thy heart and reins.
Ninthly, prouide to liue,1 if it may be, vnder a forceable ministry: where thou maist heare such doctrine dayly, as will search thy heart, & ransacke thy life; where thou maist feele the Word of God goe downe into thy heart and reines.
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