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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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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.
8 Lastly, knowledge is the gift of Christ, and as we know that he is come, so wee beleeue that hee will giue vs vnderstanding, that wee may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, euen in his Sonne Iesus Christ: this is the true God, and eternall life, 1. Ioh. 5. 20.
Ob. But we want, or have ⟨p. 158⟩lost the means of knowledge; our teachers are taken from us.
Ob. But we want, or haue ⟨p. 158⟩lost the meanes of knowledge; our teachers are taken from vs.
Solu. It is true; Where vision faileth, the people faint, but yet: