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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.
Sol. He answers, that he is merciful.
Sol. He answers, that he is mercifull.
4. Ob. If thou say thou deservest no such mercy.
4. Ob. If thou say thou deseruest no such mercy.
Solu. He answers that he is gracious, & doth not stand upon desert. He will show mercy, not because thou art good, but because he is good.
Solu. He answeres that he is gracious, & doth not stand vpon desert. He will shew mercy, not because thou art good, but because he is good.
5. Ob. If thou say, The daily repeating & renewing of thy sins may provoke him, though he be merciful and gracious.
5. Ob. If thou say, The daily repeating & renewing of thy sinnes may prouoke him, though hee bee mercifull and gracious.