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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.
Seventhly, that he will supply all our necessities out of the riches of his glory, Phil. 4. 19.
Seuenthly, that he will supply al our necessities out of the riches of his glory, Phil. 4. 19.
Eighthly, that he will pass by our mere frailties, and take no notice of the errors of our lives, that arise from mere infirmities; there is no God like unto him for passing by transgressions, Mic. 7. 18.
Eightly, that he wil passe by our meere frailties, and take no notice of the errors of our liues, that arise from meer infirmities; there is no God like vnto him for passing by transgressions, Mic. 7. 18.
Ninthly, That he will strengthen us, and make us grow in the gifts bestowed upon us: The Lord will be the hope of his people, and the strength of the children ⟨p. 146⟩of Israel. Joel. 3. 16. He giveth power to the faint, and to them that have no might, he increaseth strength: they that wait upon the Lord, shall renew their strength, Isaiah 40. 29. 31. He will be as the dew to his people. They shall grow as the Lilly, and cast forth their roots, as Lebanon. Their branches shall spread, and their beauty be as the Olive tree, and their smell as Lebanon. They shall revive as the corn, and grow as the vine, Hosh. 14. 5. 6. 7.