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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.
First, he is gracious: he stands not upon desert, 1we may buy of him without money, he can love us for his own sake, though we be able no way to plead our own merits, Isaiah 55. 1. 2. 3.
First, he is gracious: he stands not vpon desert, 1we may buy of him without money, hee can loue vs for his owne sake, though wee be able no way to plead our owne merits, Esay 55. 1. 2. 3.
- 11 Gracious.
Secondly, he is merciful, 1yea mercy pleaseth him, it is no trouble to him to show mercy, but he delighteth in it, Mic. 7. 18.
Secondly, hee is mercifull, 1yea mercy pleaseth him, it is no trouble to him to shew mercy, but he delighteth in it, Mic. 7. 18.
- 12 Merciful.2 Mercifull.
Thirdly, he is slow to anger, Infirmities will