B11881:35
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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6. Some Christians are1 hindered by their own Passions; they are so froward and unquiet in their dispositions, that their hearts are daily lifted off from the benefit of settled Assurance by their own habitual discontents: Frowardness is a mischievous distemper, that weakens both body and mind; and assurance and strength of ⟨p. 15⟩faith, seldom dwells in an unquiet mind.
6. Some Christians are1 hindred by their owne Passions; they are so froward and vnquiet in their dispositions, that their hearts are daily lifted off from the benefit of settled Assurance by their owne habituall discontents: Frowardnesse is a mischieuous distemper, that weakens both body and minde; and assurance and strength of ⟨p. 15⟩faith, seldome dwels in an vnquiet minde.
- 16. Passions
7. Others want assurance,1 because they neglect the means of Assurance: they do not try all things, and keep that which is good; or they call not upon God daily, fervently, and constantly, to give them the spirit of revelation, to show them the hope of their Calling, and their glorious Inheritance, Ephe. 1. 18, 19.
7. Others want assurance,1