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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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Sol. Thou knowest not how GOD dealeth with them, God can judge them secretly, and consume them insensibly, so as the world shall take no notice of it, as the moth eateth up the garment, without making any great rent, Isay 51. 8. And for this reason ⟨p. 86⟩they are exhorted in that place, not to fear the reproach. Secondly, what knowest thou what God will yet do with them? For God hath pleaded the cause of his servants many times, by bringing strange judgements upon the wicked. This Pashur shall be made Magor-missabib, that is, a terror round about, & all that hear it, shall tremble, Jerem. 20. 3. God can clothe thy adversaries with shame, and cover them with their own confusion as with a mantel, Psal▪ 109. 29.
Sol. Thou knowest not how GOD dealeth with them, God can iudge them secretly, and consume them insensibly, so as the world shall take no notice of it, as the moth eateth vp the garment, without making any great rent, Isay 51. 8. And for this reason ⟨p. 86⟩they are exhorted in that place, not to feare the reproch. Secondly, what knowest thou what God will yet doe with them? For God hath pleaded the cause of his seruants many times, by bringing strange iudgements vpon the wicked. This Pashur shall bee made Magor-missabib, that is, a terrour round about, & all that heare it, shall tremble, Ierem. 20. 3. God can cloath thy aduersaries with shame, and couer them with their owne confusion as with a mantell, Psal▪ 109. 29.
9. Ob. But I am censured by good men with ⟨p. 87⟩much bitterness, as if I were guilty, and there is none to comfort or pity me.