B11881:237
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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For the second, that he would continue & increase and abound in love.
For the second, that hee would continue & increase and abound in loue.
1. He must seek, and hold, and not forsake the fellowship that he hath with the godly in the Gospel, but make them the constant companions of his life, Heb. 10. 25.
1. Hee must seeke, and hold, and not forsake the fellowship that hee hath with the godly in the Gospell, but make them the constant companions of his life, Heb. 10. 25.
2. When he finds his affections stirred up, he must make use of all opportunities, by his deeds to show the fruits of his love upon all occasions of mercy, and well-doing, else affections will die in him. The fruits of righteousness must be sowed by practice, 1. Joh. 3. 18. If affection be only in show or in words, or in the corruptions ⟨p. 110⟩of the hart, & be not expressed and made fast by the engagements of practice, it will much decay, if not wholly be lost.
2. When hee finds his affections stirred vp, hee must make vse of all opportunities, by his deeds to shew the fruites of his loue vpon all occasions of mercy, and wel-doing, else affections will die in him. The fruits of righteousnesse must bee sowed by practice,