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A17408	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.	Byfield, Nicholas, 1579-1622.	1619 (1619)	STC 4232.5; ESTC S120625	40,383	214

that hee should enter into iudgement with God Iob 34. 23. Therefore Iacob should not feare because God will not make a full and final end of him as he will of the Nations but will correct him in measure not leauing him wholly vnpunished Ieremy 46. 28. God doth waite to be gracious to his people hee is a God of iudgement and doth not consider what sin they haue committed to deserue affliction but what strength they haue to beare it After hee hath giuen them the bread of affliction and the water of aduersity he will not restraine his mercies from them Isay 31. 18 20. There is great difference betwixt Gods dealing with wicked men that are enemies to the Church and his dealing with the godly Frō hence the Prophet asketh Hath he smitten him as hee smote them that smote him and resolueth that God smites in measure and but in the branches hee will not cut them vp by the rootes Isay 27. 7 8. 9 Ninthly if we consider the short time of these afflictions Heauines may be in the Euening but Ioy will come in the Morning For Gods anger endureth but a moment but in his fauour is life Psal. 30. 5. The rodde of the wicked shall not rest on the lot of the righteous Psal. 125. 3. For the Lord will not cast off for euer but though hee cause griefe yet will hee haue compassion according to the multitude of his tender mercies Lamen 3. 31. 32. For a small moment GOD may forsake but with great mercy will he gather vs. In a little wrath hide I my face but with euerlasting kindnes will I haue mercy on thee saith the Lord thy Redeemer Esay 54. 7. 8. Hence Christ saith A little while and ye shall not see me and againe A little while ye shall see me Iohn 16. 16. The godly may be in heauinesse if need require but it is but for a short season 1. Pet. 1. 6. and Paul saith The afflictions of this life are but light and for a moment 2. Cor. 4. 17. 10 Lastly if wee consider the good wee get by these afflictions For God will make all worke together for the best vnto them that loue him Rom. 8. 28. The godly may bee troubled on euery side and yet not be distressed they may bee perplexed and yet haue no cause to despaire c. 2. Cor. 4. 8. The godly in affliction may bee like the burning bush which Moses saw which was not consumed and there are many particulars of the good they get by their crosses For affliction is as the fire only to refine them try them and make them more bright Zach. 13. vlt. they lose nothing but their drosse and this is all fruit euen the taking away of their sinnes Isa. 27. 11. Besides they meet with many consolations in affliction which otherwise they had not experience of 2. Cor. 1. 7. and therefore wee should count it all ioy to fall into many temptation as knowing that the trial of our faith worketh patience and if patience haue her perfect worke wee shall bee intire wanting nothing Iam. 1. 3 4 Lastly the trial of our faith which is more precious then gold that perisheth will bee found vnto praise honor and glory in the reuelation of Iesus Christ 1. Pet. 1. 7. and our light short afflictions will worke vnto vs an eternall weight of glory 2. Cor. 4. 17. and if we endure temptation wee shall receiue the crowne of life Iam. 1. 12. Loe thus we haue searched it and thus it is heare it and know thou it for thy good Iob 5. vlt Learne thou therefore in nothing to be carefull but in all things to make thy requests known vnto God with giuing of thankes Phil. 4. 7. And if any man lacke Wisedome to know what to do in his affliction let him aske it of God who giueth liberally and reprocheth no man Iam. 1. 5. CHAP. V. How the godly may comfort themselues against Reproches HItherto of the cōforts against al outward afflictions in the generall Now it followeth that I instance in reproches aduersaries For reproches it is euident there is neede of consolations more specially against them because naturally men stumble at it when they see Religion censured and scorned and it hardens many men when their hearts are infected with this preiudice that they heare this way euery where ilspokē of Somtimes men are dismaid at the disgrace of sincerity in the generall Sometimes they are troubled for what they themselues do suffer or may be in danger to suffer Sometimes the weake are scandalized when they heare or see what others suffer And it is manifest that the best men haue bin put to a great plunge when they haue beene laden with reproches This makes Ieremy so vnquiet Ier. 18. 18 21. Now there are many wayes by which a Christian may establish his owne heart against all the scornes and reproches of the men of this world 1 First if they consider that God takes notice of all the wrongs of that kinde done vnto them Thus Dauid O Lord thou hast known my reproch and my shame and my dishonor mine aduersities are all before thee Psal. 69. 19. It easeth his heart but to talke with GOD and tell him that he knowes his dishonour 2. Secondly it is an increase of the comfort if wee further consider that God fauors vs accounts vs deare honorable whatsoeuer the wicked thinke of it and this argument the Lord himselfe pleades withall Esay 43. 4 5. If Gods face shine vpon his seruant what cares Dauid for the reproches of all sorts of men euen of his neighbours and familiar acquaintance It is enough to him that his best and next neighbour and friend respects him Psalm 31. 11. 12. 16. 3 Thirdly thou maist comfort thy selfe by opposing the good report thou hast amongst the godly a gainst the reproches with which wicked men pursue thee As thou goest throgh ill report so doest thou through good report thou hast honour as well as dishonour and it is a great recompence to obtain good report amongst the godly 2. Corinth 6. 18. Hebr. 11. 2. 4 Fourthly were it so that thou hadst no honour in thy name on earth and that well-doing were in no request at all yet this should comfort thee abundantly that thy faith and sincerity and innocency will be found vnto praise and honour and glory in the reuelation of Iesus Christ. Thou shalt haue vnspeakeable praise at that day 1. Pet. 1. 7. 5 Fiftly the same persons that now reproach thee may be so turned about by the power and grace of God that in the day of their visitation they will admire thee and glorifie God for thee 1. Peter 2. 12. 6 Sixtly we should be the lesse troubled with our reproches because this is not to resist vnto bloud God deales fauourably with vs. If we had liued in the daies of our Fathers when