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A three-fold treatise

THE SAINTS SURE AND PERPETUAL GUIDE.OR, A Treatise concerning the WORD.Which, as the Israelites Cloud, conducts us from Egypt to Canaan; whereunto we must take heed, as unto a Light that shineth in a dark place, till the Day dawn, and the Day-star arise in our hearts.BY That Reverend, Learned, and Godly Minister of Christ Jesus, ROBERT BOLTON, Bachelor of Divinity, and late Preacher of Gods Word at Broughton in Northampton-shire.JOHN 3. 20, 21.Every one that doth evil, hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.But he that doth the truth, cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.LONDON, Printed by E. Purslow, for Rapha Harford, in Queens-head-Alley in Pater-Noster-Row, at the Sign of the Gilt Bible. 1634.THE SAINTS SVRE AND PERPETVALL GVIDE.OR, A Treatise concerning the WORD.Which, as the Israelites Cloud, conducts us from Aegypt to Canaan; whereunto wee must take heed, as unto a Light that shineth in a darke place, till the Day dawne, and the Day-starre arise in our hearts.BY That Reverend, Learned, and Godly Minister of Christ Iesus, ROBERT BOLTON, Bachelour of Divinitie, and late Preacher of Gods Word at Broughton in Northampton-shire.IOHN 3. 20, 21.Every one that doth evill, hateth the light, neither commeth to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.But he that doth the truth, commeth to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.LONDON, Printed by E. Purslow, for Rapha Harford, in Queenes-head-Alley in Pater-Noster-Row, at the Signe of the Gilt Bible. 1634.Title page, as transcribed: THE SAINTS SURE AND PERPETUAL GUIDE. — OR, A Treatise concerning the WORD. — Which, as the Israelites Cloud, conducts us from Egypt to Canaan; whereunto we must take heed, as unto a Light that shineth in a dark place, till the Day dawn, and the Day-star arise in our hearts. — BY That Reverend, Learned, and Godly Minister of Christ Jesus, ROBERT BOLTON, Bachelor of Divinity, and late Preacher of Gods Word at Broughton in Northampton-shire. — JOHN 3. 20, 21. Every one that doth evil, hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. But he that doth the truth, cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. — LONDON, Printed by E. Purslow, for Rapha Harford, in Queens-head-Alley in Pater-Noster-Row, at the Sign of the Gilt Bible. 1634.THE SAINTS SVRE AND PERPETVALL GVIDE. — OR, A Treatise concerning the WORD. — Which, as the Israelites Cloud, conducts us from Aegypt to Canaan; whereunto wee must take heed, as unto a Light that shineth in a darke place, till the Day dawne, and the Day-starre arise in our hearts. — BY That Reverend, Learned, and Godly Minister of Christ Iesus, ROBERT BOLTON, Bachelour of Divinitie, and late Preacher of Gods Word at Broughton in Northampton-shire. — IOHN 3. 20, 21. Every one that doth evill, hateth the light, neither commeth to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. But he that doth the truth, commeth to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. — LONDON, Printed by E. Purslow, for Rapha Harford, in Queenes-head-Alley in Pater-Noster-Row, at the Signe of the Gilt Bible. 1634.

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A68954

A three-fold treatise

A three-fold treatise containing the saints sure and perpetual guide. Self-enriching examination. Soul-fating fasting. Or, meditations, concerning the word, the sacrament of the Lords Supper, and fasting. By the labours of that late Reverend, and learned divine, Master Robert Bolton ...A three-fold treatise containing the saints sure and perpetuall guide. Selfe-enriching examination. Soule-fatting fasting. Or, meditations, concerning the word, the sacrament of the Lords Supper, and fasting. By the labours of that late Reverend, and learned divine, Master Robert Bolton ...

Robert Bolton 1572–1631

London: printed by E. Purslow for Ralph Harford, 1634London: printed by E. Purslow for Raphe Harford, 1634

[20], 248; [10], 284, 283-328; [8], 179, [1] p. · 66k words · STC 3255 · ESTC S106789

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Robert Bolton, A three-fold treatise (London, 1634). EEBO-TCP A68954.

Contents 4

Title page6
THE SAINTS SURE AND PERPETUAL GUIDE.THE SAINTS SVRE AND PERPETVALL GVIDE.pp. 1–188419
AppendixAN APPENDIX OR ADDITION to this Treatise of the WORD.pp. 189–248247
ContentsA BRIEF TABLE OF THE CHIEF HEADS Contained in this Treatise of the SAINTS GUIDE.A BRIEFE TABLE OF THE CHIEFE HEADS Contained in this Treatise of the SAINTS GVIDE.22

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Title as printed: A three-fold treatise containing the saints sure and perpetual guide. Self-enriching examination. Soul-fating fasting. Or, meditations, concerning the word, the sacrament of the Lords Supper, and fasting. By the labours of that late Reverend, and learned divine, Master Robert Bolton ...A three-fold treatise containing the saints sure and perpetuall guide. Selfe-enriching examination. Soule-fatting fasting. Or, meditations, concerning the word, the sacrament of the Lords Supper, and fasting. By the labours of that late Reverend, and learned divine, Master Robert Bolton ...
Author: Robert Bolton 1572–1631
Place: London
Printer: E. Purslow
Bookseller: Ralph HarfordRaphe Harford
Year: 1634
Imprint: London : Printed by E. Purslow, [Anne Griffin, and John Haviland] for Ralph Harford, in Queens-head-Alley in Pater-Noster-Row, at the sign of the Gilt Bible, 1634.

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London : Printed by E. Purslow, [Anne Griffin, and John Haviland] for Raphe Harford, in Queenes-head-Alley in Pater-Noster-Row, at the signe of the Gilt Bible, 1634.

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[20], 248; [10], 284, 283-328; [8], 179, [1] p.

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66,406

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STC 3255 · ESTC S106789

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EEBO-TCP A68954

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The words "sure and perpetual guide. .. Soul-fating fasting." on the title page are on three lines, bracketed with the word "saints".The words "sure and perpetuall guide. .. Soule-fatting fasting." on the title page are on three lines, bracketed with the word "saints".
"The saints sure and perpetual guide", "The saints self-enriching examination", and "The saints soul-exalting humiliation" have separate dated title pages, pagination and register. The title page to the second has imprint ".. printed by Anne Griffin .."; the title page to the third has imprint ".. printed by John Haviland .."."The saints sure and perpetuall guide", "The saints selfe-enriching examination", and "The saints soule-exalting humiliation" have separate dated title pages, pagination and register. The title page to the second has imprint ".. printed by Anne Griffin .."; the title page to the third has imprint ".. printed by Iohn Haviland ..".
Includes indexes.
Cf. Folger catalogue, which gives signatures: (a)⁶ (b)-(q) (r)¹⁰ [A]¹ B-C⁴ D-Y Z⁴ [2A]¹ [par.]⁴ 2A⁴ 2A-2L 2M² .
NUT copies of parts 1 and 3 identified as STC 3248 and 3247 on UMI microfilm.NNUT copies of parts 1 and 3 identified as STC 3248 and 3247 on UMI microfilm.
Reproductions of the originals in Cambridge University Library and the Union Theological Seminary (New York, N.Y.). Library.

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Transcription: EEBO-TCP A68954