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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. There are three distinct1 things, which a man may with singular profit propound unto himself in his prayers: Confession of sins: Petition for grace: and thanksgiving for mercies received. Now the weakest Christian may be, through Gods blessing, ⟨p. 88⟩comfortably furnished for his own particular, if he take such a course as this; To go aside, and with all2 secrecy, and attention of heart before the Lord, ask himself these three Questions:
3. There are three distinct1 things, which a man may with singular profite propound vnto himselfe in his prayers: Confession of sinnes: Petition for grace: and thankesgiuing for mercies receiued. Now the weakest Christian may be, through Gods blessing, ⟨p. 88⟩comfortably furnished for his own particular, if hee take such a course as this; To go aside, and with all2 secresie, and attention of heart before the Lord, aske himselfe these three Questions:
- 13. How he may furnish himself in every part of prayer.3. How he may furnish himselfe in euery part of prayer.
- 23. Questions.
1. What sins have I committed, which either now do trouble me; or, if I were to die, would make me afraid? Let him set them down in a paper, or in his memory distinctly, till he can bethink himself of no more. It is no great matter for the order, how he sets them down, so he be sure he have the