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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.
The sixth occasion is, the 1intemperate use of outward things. For the Devil walketh about as a roaring Lion, seeking whom he may devour, and when he finds a man excessively bent to the things of this world, as meat, drink, apparel, riches, pleasures, honours, &c. he sets upon him by ⟨p. 116⟩some of his methods to carry him away captive at his will. Therefore the Apostle Peter wills us to be sober, if we would prevent him; implying, that the Devil will give the onset, when he finds us intemperate, 1. Pet. 5. 8.
The sixt occasion is, the 1intemperate vse of outward things. For the Deuill walketh about as a roaring Lion, seeking whō he may deuoure, and when he findes a man excessiuely bent to the things of this world, as meat, drinke, apparell, riches, pleasures, honours, &c. hee sets vpon him by ⟨p. 116⟩some of his methods to carry him away captiue at his will. Therefore the Apostle Peter wills vs to bee sober, if we would preuent him; implying, that the Deuill will giue the onset, when hee findes vs intemperate, 1. Pet. 5. 8.
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The seventh occasion is 1unsettledness in our assurance of Gods favour, and our own salvation: We cannot resist the Devil, if we be not steadfast in the faith, and we give him wonderful advantage, if we be tossed about like the waves of the Sea, and are unconstant or careless in