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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.
CHAP. I.
Containing the Preface.
THE drift of this Treatise is, to show a godly Christian, (who is already assured of Gods favour, and knows he shall have abundant happiness when he dies, in Heaven) how he may support his ⟨p. 2⟩heart with sufficient contentment, against all the miseries can assault him from the time of his conversion, till his death. For this purpose I shall break open a Mine of Treasure: for I intend from all parts of the book of God to select and set before thee those rich promises, which God hath there recorded, to be as Wells of comfort upon all occasions.
THE drift of this Treatise is, to shew a godly Christian, (who is already assured of Gods fauor, and knowes he shall haue abundant happinesse when he dies, in Heauen) how hee may support his ⟨p. 2⟩heart with sufficient contentment, against all the miseries can assault him from the time of his conuersion, till his death. For this purpose I shall breake open a Mine of Treasure: for I intend from all parts of the booke of God to select and set before thee those rich promises, which God hath there recorded, to be as Wells of comfort vpon all occasions.