B11881:202
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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Thus of the fear of God.
Thus of the feare of God.
We should strive to stir up in us affection, and love to our very enemies, by such considerations as these:
Wee should striue to stir vp in vs affection, and loue to our very enemies, by such considerations as these:
1. Because Christ, to whom we are infinitely bound, hath expressly charged us to look to this, that we do love our enemies; and therefore for his sake we should deny our selves, and our own corrupt desires, ⟨p. 97⟩and affections, and strive to show the truth of our love even towards them, that hate and persecute us.
1. Because Christ, to whom wee are infinitely bound, hath expresly charged vs to look to this, that wee do loue our enemies; and therefore for his sake we should deny our selues, and our owne corrupt desires, ⟨p. 97⟩and affections, and striue to shew the truth of our loue euen towards them, that hate and persecute vs.