B11881:161
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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3. He must observe1 how the Lord deals with him in prayer, and be sure with all thankfulness to ⟨p. 71⟩acknowledge any mercy God shows him in prayer, as if he make him willing to pray, or give him words in prayer, or let him feel any joy in the time of prayer, or that he find his heart in any degree to melt, he should be wonderful thankful, if he can get but one tear in prayer, or that he find his heart in any degree to melt: and this observation of Gods goodness letting him know, that he regards his particular requests, will melt his heart indeed further, and perhaps set him all on a flame in desires to ⟨p. 27⟩praise God, and to abase himself even to the dust before the Lord, Hosh. 3. 5. 1. Thess. 5.
3. Hee must obserue1 how the Lord deales with him in prayer, and be sure with all thankefulnesse to ⟨p. 71⟩acknowledge any mercy God shewes him in prayer, as if hee make him willing to pray, or giue him words in prayer, or let him feele any ioy in the time of prayer, or that he finde his heart in any degree to melt, hee should bee wonderfull thankefull, if he can get but one teare in prayer, or that he find his heart in any degree to melt: and this obseruation of Gods goodnesse letting him know, that hee regards his particular requests, will melt his heart indeed further, and perhaps set him all on a flame in desires to ⟨p. 27⟩praise God, and to abase himselfe euen to the dust before the Lord, Hosh. 3. 5. 1. Thess. 5.
- 13. Be thankful for every mercy in prayer.