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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.
3 Thirdly, that there is sure remedy in the word of God, even for this affliction also.
3 Thirdly, that there is sure remedy in the word of God, euen for this affliction also.
Now, because this doctrine of temptations is somewhat obscure, I would, before I entreat of comforts against them, consider of three things.
Now, because this doctrine of temptations is somwhat obscure, I would, before I entreat of comforts against them, consider of three things.
1 How many ways Satan tempts men. 2 To what things he tempts. 3 What are usually the occasions he takes of tempting.
1 How many waies Sathan tempts men. 2 To what things hee tempts. 3 What are vsually the occasions hee takes of tempting.
For the first, Satan 1tempts us divers ways.