B11881:222
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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Secondly, the love of the world: We cannot love the Father, while our harts dote upon any earthly things: Of necessity, some degree of the contempt of the world must be bred in us, before we can love God.
Secondly, the loue of the world: Wee cannot loue the Father, while our harts dote vpon any earthly things: Of necessity, some degree of the contempt of the world must be bred in vs, before wee can loue God.
2. We must labour for1 a distinct knowledge of the dreadful praises of Gods ⟨p. 104⟩Nature and Works, as they are described in the Scriptures, or may be observed by experience: This is a needful direction, and miserably neglected.
2. We must labour for1 a distinct knowledge of the dreadfull praises of Gods ⟨p. 104⟩Nature and Workes, as they are described in the Scriptures, or may be obserued by experience: This is a needfull direction, and miserably neglected.
- 12. Thou must study Gods praises.2. Thou must study Gods prayses.
3. We must frequent