Gervase Babington on trusting in God’s promises

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Whereof to make some good use to our selves, we may note and mark first, the truth of God’s promise made to Abraham in the 15. of Gen. when he bad him look up to the stars of heaven, and number them, if he could, assuring him then, that even so would he make his posterity and offspring a mighty people, and a great kindred, which we all see here was fulfilled. So assuredly true are all other of Gods promises, and therefore think of what you will, your faith and comfort shall not fail you. That sweet promise, that, at what time soever a sinner repenteth truly of his sins, God in mercy will forgive him, it shall never fail. He may as soon cease to be God, as cease to be true in any thing which he hath spoken.

And for this particular he hath not only spoken it, but sworn it, that, as he liveth he will not the death of any true penitent and sorrowful sinner. We may not therefore do him wrong, and doubt of it. It is no pride to take fast hold of this word, but it is duty due from us to confess his truth, and to be thankful. An other promise he hath made to us, that, if we seek the kingdom and the righteousness thereof, these worldly wants of ours shall ever be supplied, as shall be fit and good for us. This also will he as assuredly keep, as he is God, to the great quietness of our hearts, if we will believe him. ...

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