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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.
Fifthly, Christ is the true 1brazen Serpent, which is lift up of God, that when we feel our selves stung with these fiery serpents, by looking upon Christ we are sure to be healed, John 3. 15.
Fiftly, Christ is the true 1brazen Serpent, which is lift vp of God, that when we feele our selues stung with these fiery serpents, by looking vpon Christ we are sure to be healed, Iohn 3. 15.
- 15 His virtue for healing us.5 His vertue for healing vs.
Lastly, we are sure to be helped and succoured by 1Christ in the combat: He was tempted himself, that he might succour them that are tempted, Heb. 2. 18.
Lastly, we are sure to be helped and succoured by 1Christ in the combat: Hee was tempted himselfe, that hee might succour them that are tempted, Heb. 2. 18.
- 16 His succour.