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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
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6 Sixthly, we should be 1the less troubled with our reproaches, because this is not to resist unto blood. God deals favourably with us. If we had lived in the days of our Fathers, when to profess the Gospel of Christ, had been occasion of terrible death; then we might have had some pretence of grievance. But now in these days, when the hurt is done only with the tongue of infamous men, it is a great weakness to be ⟨p. 71⟩disquieted, Hebr. 12. 3.
6 Sixtly, we should be 1the lesse troubled with our reproches, because this is not to resist vnto bloud. God deales fauourably with vs. If we had liued in the daies of our Fathers, when to professe the Gospell of Christ, had beene occasion of terrible death; then wee might haue had some pretence of greeuance. But now in these daies, when the hurt is done only with the tongue of infamous men, it is a great weakenesse to bee ⟨p. 71⟩disquieted, Hebr. 12. 3.
- 1Of the small things thou sufferest.
7 Seventhly, let us look 1upon the author and finisher of our Faith, even He was exposed to these indignities, and yet for the glory set before him, despised the shame, & endured the cross, and is now crowned in heaven,