B11881:22
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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In wicked men these things may be easily discerned.
In wicked men these things may bee easily discerned.
1. A loathness to examine1 themselves and try their estates exactly, for fear lest they should find that they are not in a good estate: Their hearts secretly condemn them, and they think, if they should take particular notice of their own condition, it would be found, that they have indeed no true grace in them; and therefore they rather choose to live in that doubtful estate, then to be put out of doubt, and made to know, that they have yet no right to the kingdom of heaven; never considering ⟨p. 6⟩that the knowledge of our misery may be one degree to get out of it.
1. A lothnesse to examine1 themselues and try their estates exactly, for feare lest they should find that they are not in a good estate: Their hearts secretly condemne them, and they thinke, if they should take particular notice of their owne condition, it would be found, that they haue indeed no true grace in them; and therefore they rather choose to liue in that doubtfull estate, then to bee put out of doubt, and made to know, that they haue yet no right to the kingdome of heauen; neuer considering ⟨p. 6⟩that the knowledge of our misery may be one degree to get out of it.
- 1Why wicked men neglect the trial of their estates. 1. Because they are afraid all is not well.Why wicked men neglect the triall of their estates. 1. Because they are afraid all is not wel.