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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

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. P. for Ralph Rounthwaite 1619. TO THE MVCH Honoured and right worthy Sir William Throgmorton Knight and Baronet and Sir Francis Darcie Knight N. Bifield wisheth the increase of all Grace and happinesse that accompanieth the loue of the Lord Iesus in sinceritie IF the many crosses temptations with which the life of all men euen the most godly is distressed be seriously weighed and withall the great disconsolation that too often surpriseth the hearts of most Christians be compassionately thought on and if with all the singular glory of a godly mind framed vnto vnmoueable rest and stedfast contentment be throughly conceiued of it cannot but bee manifest that if a way can bee shewed how a Christian may fill his heart with comfort in any condition hee can fall into in respect of affliction that such a course is profitable and all ought to take notice of it and with all care and paines imploy themselues about it This by Gods assistance vpon apparent groūds of Scripture I haue indeuoured to shew in this Treatise and doubt not but by experience humble and godly Christians will finde much refreshing and establishment of heart if they apply themselues distinctly diligently to draw of the water of life out of those wells of saluation opened for them euery where in this roule of Gods Promises This Treatise I present to your Worships and vnder the countenance of your names desire to commend it vnto the Church of God and this I am induced to doe for diuers reasons your forwardnesse in the profession of sincere Religion for many yeares the publike seruice you haue done in your Country in the administration of Iustice for the incouragement of the good and reformation of abuses your great care from time to time to plant painfull and profitable teachers in the places of your abode together with the excellent gifts with which God hath furnished your mindes deserue to be freely and publikely acknowledged in the Church of God and in mine owne particular I haue beene so many waies obliged that with much gladnesse I embrace this occasion to let the world know my desire to bee thankfull for the many helps furtherances my ministry hath receiued from the countenance endeuours of both your Worships as occasion hath at any time bin offered Desiring your acceptance hereof and praying God to preserue you in his fear without offence till the Day of Christ and to inlarge in you the desire power of wel-doing in all things I end and rest Isleworth Octo. 1618. Your Worships in the seruice of Iesus Christ to be commanded N. Bifield The chiefe Contents of this Booke Chap. 1. THE drift of the whole booke is to shew aboundant comfort against any distresse pag. 1. Two things taken for granted viz. both that godly men shall be distressed also that comfort may bee had in any distresse p. 2. 3 The worth of those promises p. 4. 5. To whom the promises belong p. 6. 7. The vse they will serue for being learned p. 7. 8. 9. 10 The infallibility of those promises proued by 13. Arguments p. 11. 12. to 20. The promises sealed 4. waies p. 17. Sixe rules to bee obserued if we will profit by the promises p. 20. 21. 22. 23 Chap. 2. 3. Sorts of promises p. 24. 25 Sorts of afflictions in which we need comfort p. 26. 27. 28. 29. Chap. 3. 12. Priuiledges of the godly p. 32. to 47. Chap. 4. What meant by outward afflictions p. 48. 10. Arguments of consolation to support vs against outward afflictions p. 48. to 64 Chap. 5. Men neede comfort against reproches p. 65. 12. Arguments of consolation against reproches p. 66. to 78 Chap. 6. Many principall obiections of the godly about reproches answered pag. 78. to 90. Chap. 7. Directions in the case of reproches p. 90. 91. 92 Chap. 8. How the godly may comfort themselues in the case of aduersaries p. 93. to 104. Chap. 9. 3. Things taken for granted about temptations p. 104. 106. Sathan tempts vs fiue waies p. 106. 107. 3. Sorts of temptations by suggestion p. 109. 110. 9. Occasions of temptation p. 111. to 118. Chap. 10. How many waies a godly man may comfort himselfe against temptations p. 118. to 126. 6. Things in Christ comfort vs against temptations p. 121. 122. How farre forth we may pray against temptations pag. 125. 126. How wee may know that wee are not ouercome of temptations p. 126. 127. Chap. 11. Two sorts of promises about infirmities p. 131. What is meant by infirmities p. 132. 9. Arguments of consolation against our daily infirmities p. 132. to 149. The goodnes of Gods nature shewed in 4. things p. 135. 136. Many things comfortable in Christ. p. 137. 138. 139. 9. Priuiledges about infirmities assured vs in the word p. 141. to 147 Chap. 12. Diuers obiections about our infirmities answered pag. 149. to 175. About ignorance diuers comfortable meditations pag. 154. to 158. The explication of two excellent places of Scripture with the sundry answers of many obiections met withall in those places from p. 159. to 174. Chap. 13. Many consolations to support vs against the feare of falling away taken from the consideration 1 Of God p. 176. to 184 2 Of Christ. p. 184. 185 3 Of our own estate in Grace p. 186. Chap. 14. Three sorts of most comfortable promises about prayer p. 187. to the end of the booke CHAP. I. Containing the Preface THE drift of this Treatise is to shew a godly Christian who is already assured of Gods fauor and knowes he shall haue abundant happinesse when he dies in Heauen how hee may support his heart with sufficient contentment against all the miseries can assault him from the time of his conuersion till his death For this purpose I shall breake open a Mine of Treasure for I intend from all parts of the booke of God to select and set before thee those rich promises which God hath there recorded to be as Wells of comfort vpon all occasions Two things must of necessity bee granted The one is that though wee haue gotten the assurance of Gods fauour and freedome from the power and guilt of our sinnes yet many things will still aile vs and oppose our consolation We shall meete with temptations and afflictions of all sorts reproches aduersaries trouble of spirit and such like The other is that there can bee no such discouragement difficulty or affliction but in the Word of God we may haue a sure consolation or direction for it able euery way abundantly to sustaine vs. But before I enter vpon the vnfolding of this great Roll of promises I