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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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4 The fourth may be taken from the prediction 1of Christ: we have been told before plainly what we should expect. We may have peace in Christ, but he hath fore-told it, that in the world we shall have trouble, Joh. 16. 13. yea, that we must provide to take up our cross daily, Luke 9. 24.
4 The fourth may bee taken from the prediction 1of Christ: wee haue beene told before plainely what we should expect. Wee may haue peace in Christ, but hee hath fore-told it, that in the world wee shall haue trouble, Ioh. 16. 13. yea, that wee must prouide to take vp our crosse daily, Luke 9. 24.
- 1Of the prediction of Christ.
5 The fifth may be taken 1from the deliverance GOD hath promised us; for thus he assures us, The hand of the Lord shall be known towards his servants, and his indignation towards ⟨p. 98⟩their & his enemies, Isay 66 14. for that God that will be the strength of the righteous in their trouble, will be their salvation out of their troubles: he will help them and deliver them, he will deliver them from the wicked, & save them because they trust in him,