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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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2 Secondly, if we consider 1the measure of them, God will not lay any more upon him, then he is able to bear, he may fear his own strength, as Paul did, but God will make his grace sufficient for him, 1. Cor. 10. 13. 2. Cor. 12. 9. Satan is limited, he can go no further then his chain will reach, and for that cause it is, that we are taught to pray, that God would not lead us into temptation, as acknowledging that God doth dispose and order the measure ⟨p. 121⟩of this kind of affliction.
2 Secondly, if we consider 1the measure of them, God will not lay any more vpon him, then he is able to beare, he may feare his owne strength, as Paul did, but God wil make his grace sufficient for him, 1. Cor. 10. 13. 2. Cor. 12. 9. Sathan is limited, hee can goe no further then his chaine will reach, and for that cause it is, that wee are taught to pray, that God would not lead vs into temptation, as acknowledging that God doth dispose and order the measure ⟨p. 121⟩of this kinde of affliction.
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3 Thirdly, if he consider