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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.
8 We should especially 1be refreshed with the consideration of divers particular favours, GOD hath assured us of in his word, as
8 We should especially 1bee refreshed with the consideration of diuers particular fauours, GOD hath assured vs of in his word, as
- 1Of divers particular favours God hath assured us of.Of diuers particular fauours God hath assured vs of.
Secondly, that he will spare us, as a man spareth his son that serveth him. No father can show compassion like to that which God will be bound to ⟨p. 142⟩show to his children, Mal. 3. 17.