B11881:29
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 wicked men: It is true also, that many godly Christians have ⟨p. 10⟩been, and are extremely1 faulty in neglecting the trial of their estates, and their Assurance: and the causes of this negligence in them are divers: As
Thus of wicked men: It is true also, that many godly Christians haue ⟨p. 10⟩beene, and are extremely1 faulty in neglecting the triall of their estates, and their Assurance: and the causes of this negligence in them are diuers: As
- 1Why some that are godly, neglect, the trial of their estates.Why some that are godly, neglect, the triall of their estates.
1. Some are so much1 mis-led by the surmises of their own hearts, that they think that Assurance would breed security, and that it is a better way to keep their own hearts humble, to be somewhat doubtful: not knowing, that unbelief is the chief cause of slothfulness and security; and that the assurance of faith is the chief means to ⟨p. 11⟩purge the heart, and quiet the soul, and works effectually in all the duties of love.
1. Some are so much1