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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.
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.
Ninthly, That hee will strengthen vs, and make vs grow in the gifts bestowed vpon vs: The Lord will be the hope of his people, and the strength of the children ⟨p. 146⟩of Israel. Ioel. 3. 16. He giueth power to the faint, and to them that haue no might, hee increaseth strength: they that wait vpon the Lord, shal renew their strength, Esay 40. 29. 31. He wil be as the dew to his people. They shall grow as the Lilly, and cast foorth their rootes, as Lebanon. Their branches shall spread, and their beauty be as the Oliue tree, and their smell as Lebanon. They shall reuiue as the corne, and grow as the vine, Hosh. 14. 5. 6. 7.
And to assure all this, God would have us to know that he hath married ⟨p. 147⟩us unto himself, and holds himself tied in the covenant of marriage with all kindness and faithfulness, to take the care & charge of us for ever, Hosh. 2. 19.
And to assure all this, God would haue vs to know that he hath married