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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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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, Hebr. 12. 2. What should the servant complain of, when his Lord and Master is called Beelzebub?
7 Seuenthly, let vs looke 1vpon the author and finisher of our Faith, euen He was exposed to these indignities, and yet for the glory set before him, despised the shame, & endured the crosse, and is now crowned in heauen, Hebr. 12. 2. What should the seruant complaine of, when his Lord and Master is called Beelzebub?
- 1Of the example of Christ.
8 Eighthly, David easeth himself, by considering 1the cause of his suffering. For thy sake (saith he to God) have I borne reproach, shame hath covered my face: ⟨p. 72⟩The zeal of thy house hath eaten me up, and the reproaches of them that reproached thee, have fallen upon me: when I wept and chastened my soul with fasting, that was to my reproach, Psalm. 69. 7. 9. 10.
8 Eightly, Dauid easeth himselfe, by considering