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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.
The tenth privilege is, 1the Communion of Saints; he is mystically united in one body to all the worthies that are in heaven, or earth; and doth effectually ⟨p. 43⟩enjoy the benefit of communion of Saints; too large to be here reckoned up. If it were no more, but the profit he hath by the prayers of the godly all over the world: were it not a great favour? Ephes. 2. 19. and 3. 6. Philip. 1. 5. Colos. 2. 29. besides all the comforts he hath in the fellowship with the godly.
The tenth priuiledge is, 1the Communion of Saints; hee is mystically vnited in one bodie to all the worthies that are in heauen, or earth; and doth effectually ⟨p. 43⟩enioy the benefit of communion of Saints; too large to be heere reckoned vp. If it were no more, but the profit hee hath by the prayers of the godly all ouer the world: were it not a great fauor? Ephes. 2. 19. and 3. 6. Philip. 1. 5. Colos. 2. 29. besides al the comforts hee hath in the fellowship with the godly.
- 1The tenth is the communion of Saints.