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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.
First, his example. It 1should be less grievous to be tempted, because Christ himself was tempted in all things, as he is, sin ⟨p. 122⟩sin only excepted, Hebr. 4. 15.
First, his example. It 1should bee lesse grieuous to bee tempted, because Christ himselfe was tempted in all things, as he is, sin ⟨p. 122⟩sinne onely excepted, Hebr. 4. 15.
- 11. His example