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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.
6 The anointing thou hast received, shall teach thee all ⟨p. 157⟩needful things, & lead thee into all truth, 1. Joh. 2. 27.
6 The anointing thou hast receiued, shall teach thee all ⟨p. 157⟩needfull things, & lead thee into all truth, 1. Ioh. 2. 27.
7 There is a seed of heavenly doctrine cast into thy heart, which shall ever remain in thee. It is indelible, it cannot be blotted out, 1. Joh. 3. 9.
7 There is a seede of heauenly doctrin cast into thy heart, which shall euer remaine in thee. It is indelible, it cannot be blotted out, 1. Ioh. 3. 9.
8 Lastly, knowledge is the gift of Christ, and as we know that he is come, so we believe that he will give us understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ: this is the true God, and eternal life, 1. Joh. 5. 20.