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The promises
The promises: or, A treatise showing how a godly Christian may support his heart with comfort against all the distresses which by reason of any afflictions or temptations can befall him in this life. Containing all the most comfortable places through the whole Bible, orderly digested. By N. Bifield preacher of Gods Word at Isleworth in Middlesex.The promises: or, A treatise shewing how a godly Christian may support his heart with comfort against all the distresses which by reason of any afflictions or temptations can befall him in this life. Containing al the most comfortable places through the whole Bible, orderly digested. By N. Bifield preacher of Gods Word at Isleworth in Middlesex.
London: printed by G. Purslowe for Ralph Rounthwaite, 1619
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
2. Secondly, it is an increase 1of the comfort, if we further consider that God favours us, & accounts us dear & honourable, whatsoever the wicked think of it: and this argument the Lord himself pleads withal, Isaiah 43. 4, 5. If Gods face shine upon his servant, what cares David for the reproaches of all sorts of men, even of his neighbours and familiar ⟨p. 68⟩acquaintance. It is enough to him, that his best and next neighbour and friend respects him, Psalm 31. 11. 12. 16.
2. Secondly, it is an increase 1of the comfort, if wee further consider that God fauors vs, & accounts vs deare & honorable, whatsoeuer the wicked thinke of it: and this argument the Lord himselfe pleades withall, Esay 43. 4, 5. If Gods face shine vpon his seruant, what cares Dauid for the reproches of all sorts of men, euen of his neighbours and familiar ⟨p. 68⟩acquaintance. It is enough to him, that his best and next neighbour and friend respects him, Psalm 31. 11. 12. 16.
- 1Of Gods great account of us.Of Gods great account of vs.
3 Thirdly, thou mayest 1comfort thy self by opposing the good report thou hast amongst the godly against the reproaches, with which wicked men pursue thee. As thou goest through ill report, so doest thou through good report: thou hast honour as well as dishonour, and it is a great recompense to obtain good report amongst the godly,