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TO THE MUCH Honoured and right worthy, Sir William Throgmorton, Knight and Baronet, and Sir Francis Darcy Knight: N. Bifield wisheth the increase of all Grace and happiness that, accompanieth the love of the Lord Jesus in sincerity.

TO THE MVCH Honored 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 sincerity.

IF the many crosses and temptations, with which the life of all men, even the most godly is distressed, b• seriously weighed, and withal the great disconsolation that too often surpriseth the hearts of most Christians, be compassionately thought on: and if withal the singular glory of a godly mind framed unto unmoveable ⟨p. 274⟩rest, and steadfast contentment, be throughly conceived of; it cannot but be manifest, that if a way may be showed how a Christian may fill his heart with comfort in any condition he 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 & pains employ themselves about it. This by Gods assistance upon apparent grounds of Scripture I have endeavoured to show in this Treatise, and doubt not but by experience humble and godly Christians will find much refreshing and establishment of heart, if they apply themselves distinctly and diligently to draw of the water of life, out of those ⟨p. 275⟩wells of salvation, opened for them every where in this role of Gods promises.

IF the many crosses and temptations, with which the life of all men, euen the most godly is distressed, b• seriously weighed, and withall the great disconsolation that too often surpriseth the hearts of most Christians, bee compassionately thought on: and if withall the singular glory of a godly mind framed vnto vnmoueable