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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.
6 Sixthly, If we consider 1the presence of the holy Ghost, he is given of Christ and the Father to be our Comforter, and as ⟨p. 55⟩our afflictions abound, so shall our consolations also, Joh. 14. 16. 2. Cor. 1. 4. Now, how shall a man be dismayed, that hath Gods spirit within him, to hearten him, and assist him, and refresh him, and make glad his heart?
6 Sixtly, If wee consider 1the presence of the holy Ghost, he is giuen of Christ and the Father to bee our Comforter, and as ⟨p. 55⟩our afflictions abound, so shall our consolations also, Ioh. 14. 16. 2. Cor. 1. 4. Now, how shall a man be dismaied, that hath Gods spirit within him, to harten him, and assist him, and refresh him, and make glad his heart?
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7 Seventhly, if we consider 1the issue out of all troubles; Many may be the troubles of the righteous, but God will deliver them out of all,