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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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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.
The second occasion is security, when the Devil 1spies that men be careless, and keep no watch over their own hearts, and are reckless in their courses, and go from day to day, and fear not evil, then he ⟨p. 113⟩lies in wait to assault, by injecting some vile or base temptation to sin.
The second occasion is security, when the Deuill 1spies that men be carelesse, and keepe no watch ouer their owne hearts, and are rechlesse in their courses, and goe from day to day, and feare not euill, then he ⟨p. 113⟩lies in wait to assault, by iniecting some vile or base temptation to sinne.
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The third occasion is Pride; when Paul is somewhat 1lifted up with the consideration of his revelations, then doth Satan take his advantage, and set upon him with his messenger, even some vile temptation: when we take liberty to make our selves great in our own eyes, and nourish the pleasing thoughts of high opinion, and self-conceit, if God do not greatly guard us, we are near some desperate assault of Satan.
The third occasion is Pride; when Paul is somewhat 1lifted vp with the consideration of his reuelations, then doth Sathan take his aduantage, and set vpon him with his messenger, euen some vile temptation: when we take liberty to make our selues great in our owne eies, and nourish the pleasing thoughts of high opinion, and selfeconceit, if God doe not greatly guard vs, wee are neere some desperate assault of Sathan.