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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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
Ob. But we want, or have ⟨p. 158⟩lost the means of knowledge; our teachers are taken from us.
Ob. But we want, or haue ⟨p. 158⟩lost the meanes of knowledge; our teachers are taken from vs.
Solu. It is true; Where vision faileth, the people faint, but yet:
1 After God hath given you the bread of affliction, & the water of adversity, he will restore teachers, and no more restrain instructions, Isaiah 30. 20.
1 After God hath giuen you the bread of affliction, & the water of aduersity, hee will restore teachers, and no more restraine instructions, Esay 30. 20.
2 Though thou see no way of help, yet thou knowest not how God can provide; He can open Rivers on the tops of mountains, and he maketh the wilderness a standing pool, when his people thirst and