B11881:191
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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2. What would I have the Lord do for me, if I might have what I wish? Let him set the particulars down till he can remember no more: As for example, I would have him forgive me my sins, and I would have him give me knowledge; and I would have him give me strength against such and such sins; & I would have him give me faith and assurance; and I would have him give me heaven, when I die: and so go on with all the things ⟨p. 90⟩he feels a desire in his heart to seek of God, till he can remember no more: and if at any other time he remember some special thing, which he would further have, which he hath not in his Catalogue, let him set it down, as from time to time he sees cause.
2. What would I haue the Lord do for mee, if I might haue what I wish? Let him set the particulars downe till he can remember no more: As for example, I would haue him forgiue me my sinnes, and I would haue him giue me knowledge; and I would haue him giue me strength against such and such sins; & I would haue him giue me faith and assurance; and I would haue him giue me heauen, when I die: and so go on with all the things ⟨p. 90⟩he feeles a desire in his heart to seek of God, till he can remember no more: and if at any other time hee remember some speciall thing, which he would further haue, which hee hath not in his Catalogue, let him set it down, as from time to time hee sees cause.
3. What special favours hath God showed to me, which I see I ought to take special notice of. Let him set them down distinctly, whether they be deliverances, or such and such spiritual or outward mercies, preserving the ⟨p. 91⟩memory principally of the chiefest of them.
3. What speciall fauours hath God shewed to me, which I see I ought to take speciall notice of. Let him set them downe distinctly, whether they be deliuerances, or such and such spirituall or outward mercies, preseruing the