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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.
1 One is, when he tempts God against us, labouring to bring God out of liking with us. Thus he insinuated the dispraises ⟨p. 107⟩of Job to God, Job, chap. 1. and 2. And thus Satan stood at the right hand of Joshua the high Priest, to resist him before the Angel of the Covenant, Zachar. 3. 1.
1 One is, when hee tempts God against vs, labouring to bring God out of liking with vs. Thus he insinuated the dispraises ⟨p. 107⟩of Iob to God, Iob, chap. 1. and 2. And thus Sathan stood at the right hand of Ioshua the high Priest, to resist him before the Angell of the Couenant, Zachar. 3. 1.
2 Another way is, when he appears in some shape, and by voice, or otherwaies terrifies men.
2 Another way is, when he appears in some shape, and by voyce, or otherwaies terrifies men.
3 When he brings distresses upon mens bodies, or other heavy calamities, and thus also he tempted Job by GODS permission.