B11881:159
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. 1. He must first consider1 of Gods promises, who hath bound himself by covenant to take away the stony heart, & give a heart of flesh unto them that seek unto ⟨p. 69⟩him for it, Ez. 36. 26, 32.
Ans. 1. He must first consider1 of Gods promises, who hath bound himselfe by couenant to take away the stony heart, & giue a heart of flesh vnto them that seek vnto ⟨p. 69⟩him for it, Ez. 36. 26, 32.
- 11. Consider Gods promise about a soft hart.1. Cōsider Gods promise about a soft hart.
2. He must daily in the best words he can, keep a1 constant course in the confession of his sins before God, begging of God with all importunity this mercy,2 that he would melt, and soften his heart, & resolve, that he would never stand before the Lord, but he would remember this petition, always judging himself, giving glory to God: It may be the Lord will hear at the first, or second time of prayer, but if he do not, thou must resolve to watch and pray still, without limiting God to the ⟨p. 70⟩time of effecting thy desire, as knowing that it ought not to seem grievous unto thee, that the LORD doth not presently work what thou prayest for, considering how long the Lord hath called upon thee, and thou didst not answer, and withal the Lord is well pleased with these preparations in thy heart, and accepts thy endeavour to mourn because thou canst not mourn.