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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.
4 When any thing aileth us, we must fly to him for refuge, and cast the anchor of our hope upon them, that God himself may see 1that our hearts are bent to trust upon his Word.
4 When any thing ayleth vs, we must flye to him for refuge, and cast the anchor of our hope vpon them, that God himselfe may see 1that our hearts are bent to trust vpon his Word.
5 We must never cast away our confidence in them, but wait with patience, and not limit God to the time, or manner, or means of accomplishment, but hold ⟨p. 23⟩fast to his promises, and •eave the rest to God, as in many places of Scripture may appear, especially, Hebr. 10. 36. Rom. 4. 22.
5 We must neuer cast away our confidence in them, but wait with patience, and not limit God to the time, or manner, or meanes of accomplishment, but hold ⟨p. 23⟩fast to his promises, and •eaue the rest to God, as in many places of Scripture may appeare, especially,