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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.
7. Ob. But I am by slander cast out of the Church with great pretence of the glory of God.
Solu. The Lord in the Prophet Isaiah's time had observed such a thing as this. For the Prophet tells the godly, that their brethren had cast them out, and said; Let the Lord be glorified. But he assures them from the Lord, that God would appear to their joy, ⟨p. 85⟩and their brethren which cast them out, should be ashamed, Isaiah 66. 5.
Solu. The Lord in the Prophet Isaiahs time had obserued such a thing as this. For the Prophet tels the godly, that their brethren had cast them out, and said; Let the Lord bee glorified. But hee assures them from the Lord, that God would appeare to their ioy, ⟨p. 85⟩and their brethren which cast them out, should be ashamed, Isaiah 66. 5.
8. Ob. But they which have thus grievously wronged me, live in all prosperity, no judgement lighteth upon them, God doth not plead my cause against them.
8. Ob. But they which haue thus grieuously wronged me, liue in all prosperity, no iudgement lighteth vpon them, God doth not pleadmy cause against them.