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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.
3 The antiquity of these 1promises much add to our assurance. The Apostle in Titus 1. 2. saith, that these promises were made before the world was: and hitherto in all this time God never failed of one word of his goodness.
3 The antiquity of these 1promises much adde to our assurance. The Apostle in Titus 1. 2. saith, that these promises were made before the world was: and hitherto in all this time God neuer failed of one word of his goodnes.
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4 We have the writing 1of God to show for them, they are upon Record in the Scripture: and shall we mistrust when we have Gods own hand to show for it? His word is true, and righteous altogether, Ps. 19. 8
4 We haue the writing 1of God to shew for them, they are vpon Record in the Scripture: and shall we mistrust when we haue Gods owne hand to shew for it? His word is true, and righteous altogether, Ps. 19. 8
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