deceiueth no man, nor disappointeth any man of his
hope and expectation. He is no vaine
promiser nor vnfaithful promis-keeper, as men vse to be, which
dissolue leagues and alliance, breake couenants, and with a kind of old
craf∣ty subtilty, winde themselues out of the bonds of their promises,
and slip from their word, but he is constant, stedfast, sure, and
very faithful∣ly performeth and accomplisheth that which he hath promised,
and which he hath vnderta∣ken to bring to passe. But euery man is a lyer,
that is to say, deceitfull, slippery, light, incon∣stant, mutable,
doubtfull, wauering, variable, fraudulent, vaine, crafty, slie, vnfaithfull,
and which speaketh one thing standing, and ano∣ther sitting, so that no
mā may safely trust him. Which vices are very farre from the Maiesty of
God, yea so far as cannot be expressed, be∣cause that no humane
affections can bee inci∣••ent vnto him. Therefore we must with most
assured confidence trust, leane, and cleane vn∣to him, specially and
principally, and direct & refer all our praiers requests, hope, and
desires ••nto him onely, whensoeuer either dangers or calamities are
imminent, or when death and our extreame conflict is euen at hand. For by his
fauour, presence, & present helpe, al things are mittigated, and made
mild, easie and tol∣lerable, and al things are of sowre, grieuous &
bitter, made sweete, delectable, and pleasant.