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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.
4 This must be thy glory, and the crown of rejoicing, that though thou be ignorant of many things, yet thou knowest God, and Christ crucified, and this is eternal life, Joh. 17. 3.
4 This must bee thy glory, and the crowne of reioycing, that though thou be ignorant of many things, yet thou knowest God, and Christ crucified, and this is eternall life, Ioh. 17. 3.
5 The Ministers of the Gospel are ours, and therefore if we attend upon the Word, and continue in it, we shall know the truth: their instructions shall be daily distilled into thy heart like drops of rain, 1. Cor. 3. 22. 23.
5 The Ministers of the Gospell are ours, and therfore if we attend vpon the Word, and continue in it, wee shall know the truth: their instructions shall bee daily distilled into thy heart like drops of raine, 1. Cor. 3. 22. 23.
6 The anointing thou hast received, shall teach thee all ⟨p. 157⟩needful things, & lead thee into all truth, 1. Joh. 2. 27