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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.
Thirdly, he is slow to anger, Infirmities will 1not provoke him to wrath; he can delight in us still, though we have many wants and weaknesses, Ps. 103.
Thirdly, hee is slow to anger, Infirmities will 1not prouoke him to wrath; hee can delight in vs still, though wee haue many wants and weakenesses, Ps. 103.
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Fourthly, he is ready to forgive; if by our too 1much carelessness and frequency in offending, he be not urged to displeasure, yet he is quickly pacified; a few prayers and tears in the confession of our faults, will turn away all his displeasure, so as he will remember our iniquities no more, Ps. 103.
Fourthly, he is ready to forgiue; if by our too 1much carelesnesse and frequency in offending, he be not vrged to displeasure, yet hee is quickly pacified; a few praiers and teares in the confession of our faults, will turne away all his displeasure, so as he will remember our iniquities no more, Ps. 103.
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