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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.
Thirdly, that the smoking flax shall not be quenched, and the bruised reed shall not be broken; though grace were in us but like the heat in the week of the candle when the light is out, yet God hath taken order that it shall not be extinguished, Isaiah 42. 3.
Thirdly, that the smoaking flaxe shall not bee quenched, and the bruised reede shall not be broken; though grace were in vs but like the heat in the week of the candle when the light is out, yet God hath taken order that it shall not be extinguished, Esay 42. 3.
Fourthly, that in all times of need we shall have access unto the Throne of Grace, and obtain a supply of all our wants; so as we may go boldly to ask what we need, in the name of Christ, and it shall be given ⟨p. 143⟩us, Heb. 4. ult.
Fourthly, that in all times of need we shal haue accesse vnto the Throne of Grace, and obtaine a supply of all our wants; so as we may go boldly to aske what we need, in the name of Christ, and it shall bee giuen ⟨p. 143⟩vs, Heb. 4. vlt.
Fifthly, that he will accept of our desires, and our will to do his service, shall be taken for the deed, so as he will reckon of so much good to be done by us, as we desired and endeavoured to do: our works are as good as we desired to have them to be. The preparations of our hearts are reckoned with God as great things, Isaiah 55.