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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
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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.
Secondly, Christ hath 1achieved an admirable victory over these principalities and powers, and hath triumphed over them, and made a show of them openly, Col. 2. 15.
Secondly, Christ hath 1atchieued an admirable victory ouer these principalities and powers, and hath triumphed ouer them, and made a shew of them openly, Col. 2. 15.
- 12 His victory over the Devil.2 His victory ouer the Deuill.
Thirdly, there is in 1Christ a sympathy and fellow-feeling. He is touched with our infirmities, and doth much compassionate our case, Heb. 4. 15.
- 13 His sympathy.3 His sympathie.
Fourthly, he hath made intercession, and prayed for 1