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The promises
The promises: or, A treatise showing 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 all the most comfortable places through the whole Bible, orderly digested. By N. Bifield preacher of Gods Word at Isleworth in Middlesex.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. Purslowe for Ralph Rounthwaite, 1619
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
1 We should shun the company of such as are given to slander, as it is said of Paul, when divers were hardened, and spake evil of the way, he departed from them, and separated ⟨p. 91⟩the Disciples, Acts 19. 9.
1 We should shunne the company of such as are giuen to slander, as it is said of Paul, when diuers were hardned, and spake euill of the way, he departed from them, and separated ⟨p. 91⟩the Disciples, Acts 19. 9.
2 Thy daily refuge against the scorns of reproachers, must be to go to God, and hide thy self with him by prayer. When David is thus encountered, if you ask, what he did? he saith, when they railed, But I betook my self to prayer, Psal. 109. 4. and Ps. 31. 19.
2 Thy daily refuge against the scorns of reprochers, must bee to goe to God, and hide thy selfe with himby praier. When Dauid is thus encountred, if you aske, what hee did? he saith, when they railed, But I betooke my selfe to prayer, Psal. 109. 4. and Ps. 31. 19.