B11881:91
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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5. To pretend care of piety towards God, and yet be unmerciful to men; or neglect works of mercy to the poor, that he is able to do; and yet unconscionably omits it, Jam. 1. 26.
5. To pretend care of piety towards God, and yet be vnmercifull to men; or neglect works of mercy to the poore, that hee is able to do; and yet vnconscionably omits it, Iam. 1. 26.
6. To require many things of others in their practice; and yet make no conscience of observing them in his own practice: To bind heavy burdens upon other mens ⟨p. 37⟩shoulders, and not to touch them with his own finger, Math. 23.
6. To require many things of others in their practice; and yet make no conscience of obseruing them in his owne practice: To binde heauy burthens vpon other mens ⟨p. 37⟩shoulders, and not to touch them with his owne finger, Math. 23.
7. To arrogate to himself the titles of godliness, and yet envy and hate goodness in others, and to endeavour to hinder them, or oppose them, that would enter into the Kingdom of heaven,