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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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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.
TO THE MUCH Honoured and right worthy, Sir William Throgmorton, Knight and Baronet: and Sir Francis Darcy, Knight, N. Bifield wisheth the increase of all Grace and happiness that accompanieth the love of the Lord Jesus in sincerity.
TO THE MVCH Honoured and right worthy, Sir William Throgmorton, Knight and Baronet: and Sir Francis Darcie, Knight, N. Bifield wisheth the increase of all Grace and happinesse that accompanieth the loue of the Lord Iesus in sinceritie.
IF the many crosses & temptations with which the life of all men, even the most godly is distressed, be seriously weighed, ⟨image 3⟩and withal the great disconsolation that too often surpriseth the hearts of most Christians, be compassionately thought on: and if with all the singular glory of a godly mind framed unto unmoveable rest, and steadfast contentment, be throughly conceived of; it cannot but be manifest, that if a way can be showed how a Christian may fill his heart with comfort in any condition he can fall into, in respect of affliction, that such a course is profitable, and all ought to take notice of it, and with all care and pains employ themselves about it. This by Gods assistance ⟨image 3⟩upon apparent grounds of Scripture I have endeavoured to show in this Treatise; and doubt not but by experience humble and godly Christians will find much refreshing and establishment of heart, if they apply themselves distinctly & diligently to draw of the water of life, out of those wells of salvation, opened for them every where in this roll of Gods Promises.
IF the many crosses & temptations with which the life of all men, euen the most godly is distressed, be seriously weighed,