B11881:184
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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7. We must practise1 what we hear, and labour to show forth the fruit of the doctrine. He that would be in love with husbandry, must sow his seed in his ground, and then ⟨p. 86⟩the gain of the Harvest will still allure him to like the Trade: If we be fruitless hearers of the Word, we cannot love it; or if we do, it will be but for a flash, or small time.
7. Wee must practise1 what we heare, and labour to shew forth the fruit of the doctrine. Hee that would be in loue with husbandry, must sow his seed in his ground, and then ⟨p. 86⟩the gaine of the Haruest will still allure him to like the Trade: If we be fruitlesse hearers of the Word, we cannot loue it; or if we doe, it will bee but for a flash, or small time.
- 17. Practise what thou hearest.
Thus of the love to the Word.
Thus of the loue to the Word.
He that would learn1 to pray, must follow these directions: